BPA Free Baby Bottles And Other Consumer Products Are On The Increase

Despite no definitive links between damage to human health and bisphenol A (BPA), increasing public concern and widespread research is having a considerable effect. As a result, most major manufacturers and suppliers are continuing to source BPA free baby bottles as a matter of urgency.

Concerns over BPA, and its effects, are founded on the close matching of the chemical’s compound, and the compound found in the naturally produced estrogen. Such are the similarities, researchers argue human development in; immune, reproductive and neurological systems could be dramatically affected. Whilst no human studies have yet been completed, early trials on primates suggest this to be true.

Some of the more demonstrative groups claim BPA could cause breast and testicular cancer. Though more campaigners against the chemical suggest this is nothing more than troublesome and inaccurate.

The manufacturers are also eager to stress that the low levels of BPA used in their products is not proven to cause any damage to human tissue. However, they have acquiesced that levels released into contents, could be increased by constant heating and scratching over time.

The easiest BPA free baby bottles alternative is within easy reach of most concerned parents; the glass bottle. Tried, tested, trusted and widely available, the only concern with glass is their ease to break. And when dealing with kids, breakages are only a matter of time; broken glass and small hands are not the best mix.

It is because of this dramatic shift by the public to move away from bottles produced using BPA, that has made the leading companies invest hugely in the development of new product streams. Despite the reports growing over a number of years, they were reticent to do anything. However, if there is one thing to turn an organizations policy; it is public opinion.

These developed solutions are relying on polyethersulfone, polypropylene and polyamide alternatives; which do not require the addition of BPA to give durability, shatter resistance, transparency and provide lightweight materials for the products. With many leading manufacturers really boosting the swell for such developments, these are becoming increasingly available online, and through major retailers.

The future looks very good for BPA free baby bottles as a result, but there are still concerns that need to be fully address. As mentioned above, BPA is a popular ingredient in production worldwide, and is used in many products including; canned food liners and other food packaging. More worrying perhaps, is its presence in other baby goods; such as teething products and pacifiers. However, these are at very low levels and not subject to constant heating as prevalent as with bottles.

BPA can also be passed from a nursing mother to her baby through breast milk – though this continues to be the recommended form of a baby’s early development for many reasons.

Simply put, we are surrounded by BPA in our daily lives, and research by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recently reported that at least 95% of US citizens have the chemical present in their urine.

Whilst all this paints a dark picture, with the BPA issue very much the center of attention for the public, government and industry, BPA free baby bottles are becoming widely available, and this is a trend set to continue with other items over the forthcoming years.

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