Safe Plastic Baby Bottles & Born Free - sigg safety

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Apparently Sigg had EWG take the statement that their bottles leach BPA off of

their

website because they have been shown not to leach BPA in tests. Here is part of

a letter

from a Sigg representative on this topic:

 

" I can assure you that SIGG bottles are NOT made with a plastic liner and are in

fact lined

with a proprietary non-toxic, water-based resin which is extremely stable and

has been

refined over decades of study. The BPA issues surrounding Lexan plastic bottles

(polycarbonate #7) involve the migration of chemicals from the plastic into the

contents of

the bottles. On the other hand, SIGG bottles have been thoroughly tested in

Europe to

ensure 0.0% leaching of any substance - no trace of BPA, BPB or any phthalates.

 

Based on the confidence we have in our product backed by numerous laboratory

studies,

we have questioned the EWG and requested that they provide us with the testing

they have

conducted on SIGG – or alternatively to remove the " SIGG " mention from their

website if

they have not tested SIGG. Within 24 hours of this request, the EWG removed

SIGG's name

from their report. Here is the link:

http://ewg.org/reports/bisphenola/consumertips.php

 

We understand the controversy and concern surrounding BPA leaching from some

plastic

water bottles and can assure you that SIGG bottles are leach-free and 100% safe.

We are

upset about the misinformation which has circulated and are working feverishly

to clear

the good name of SIGG.

 

Thank you,

 

Merideth

 

Merideth Sullivan McNally

True North Brand Group

350 Lincoln Street

Suite 105

Hingham, MA 02043

(781) 740-4050

merideth

True North Public Relations for:

IllumiNITE (active outerwear), Gordini (gloves), SIGG (aluminum water bottles),

UK

(headlamps, scuba), Turtle Fur (hats), Néve Designs (sweaters), NuMetrex, (heart

rate

sensing sports bras and shirts) Faytex, Cool Gear, iMeasure Fitness, Rocket

Fish Design,

Tecnica (ski boots, footwear), Volkl (skis, snowboards), Marker (helmets,

goggles), AKU

(outdoor footwear), Tubbs Snowshoes, Kombi (gloves, baselayers) "

 

If I remember correctly, OCA got their information from the EWG, so I guess is

no longer

valid. I read about this controversy here:

 

http://www.dld123.com/q & a/index.php?cid=2234

 

Personally, I am comfortable using Sigg bottles, for myself and for my family.

Everyone

may not feel this way, though, and Kleen Kanteen is a great alternative.

 

Karen