Comments on: BPA and Gerber http://greenandcleanmom.org/bpa-and-gerber/ Green living and parenting with organic tips, green parenting, eco-friendly reviews to inspire and motivate. Sat, 19 May 2012 20:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: large plastic pots http://greenandcleanmom.org/bpa-and-gerber/comment-page-1/#comment-10534 large plastic pots Thu, 26 May 2011 14:46:00 +0000 http://www.greenandcleanmom.org/?p=224#comment-10534 I'll post the same information to my blog, thanks for ideas and great article. I’ll post the same information to my blog, thanks for
ideas and great article.

]]> By: CJ http://greenandcleanmom.org/bpa-and-gerber/comment-page-1/#comment-9112 CJ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:40:04 +0000 http://www.greenandcleanmom.org/?p=224#comment-9112 The plastic containers no longer say #7... they say nothing. So, we're using unknown plastics and we don't even know if they are recyclable. The plastic containers no longer say #7… they say nothing. So, we're using unknown plastics and we don't even know if they are recyclable.

]]> By: Heather F http://greenandcleanmom.org/bpa-and-gerber/comment-page-1/#comment-4856 Heather F Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:38:44 +0000 http://www.greenandcleanmom.org/?p=224#comment-4856 I have 8 month old twins and I use gerber baby food and the juice. I didnt even know about the # 7 plastic. My grandfather told me about it today. I had to do some research. What would you recommend using instead of gerber? I can't believe this. I will be calling the company to complain. I have 8 month old twins and I use gerber baby food and the juice. I didnt even know about the # 7 plastic. My grandfather told me about it today. I had to do some research. What would you recommend using instead of gerber? I can’t believe this. I will be calling the company to complain.

]]> By: Safe Baby Bottles http://greenandcleanmom.org/bpa-and-gerber/comment-page-1/#comment-3046 Safe Baby Bottles Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:49:38 +0000 http://www.greenandcleanmom.org/?p=224#comment-3046 Imagine having to be exposed to two of the most toxic and dangerous transgenerational artifical estrogen supplements in our history, BPA and DES. Unfortunately it seems the chemical industry was successful in repackaging the artifical estrogen BPA as an ingredient in plastic resins. Fortunately the FDA was astute enough to stop DES from being as pervasive as BPA. Thank heavens. Imagine having to be exposed to two of the most toxic and dangerous transgenerational artifical estrogen supplements in our history, BPA and DES. Unfortunately it seems the chemical industry was successful in repackaging the artifical estrogen BPA as an ingredient in plastic resins. Fortunately the FDA was astute enough to stop DES from being as pervasive as BPA. Thank heavens.

]]> By: Z Recommends http://greenandcleanmom.org/bpa-and-gerber/comment-page-1/#comment-2674 Z Recommends Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:29:52 +0000 http://www.greenandcleanmom.org/?p=224#comment-2674 #7 means "other." Layered plastics composed of more than one plastic type generally fall into "other" because they are not recyclable using any of the other six sorting codes. We have confirmed with Gerber that their organic baby food containers are a mix of plastic types numbers 1 and 2 and because they are a mix, they are not recyclable under either such category and are given a number 7 code for recycling. See the ZReport on BPA for more information. Z Recommendss last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ZRecommends/~3/331676237/little-laureate-my-world-colors.html" rel="nofollow">Little Laureate "My World Colors" Giveaway</a> #7 means “other.” Layered plastics composed of more than one plastic type generally fall into “other” because they are not recyclable using any of the other six sorting codes.

We have confirmed with Gerber that their organic baby food containers are a mix of plastic types numbers 1 and 2 and because they are a mix, they are not recyclable under either such category and are given a number 7 code for recycling. See the ZReport on BPA for more information.

Z Recommendss last blog post..Little Laureate "My World Colors" Giveaway

]]> By: Kirstin http://greenandcleanmom.org/bpa-and-gerber/comment-page-1/#comment-2179 Kirstin Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:06:57 +0000 http://www.greenandcleanmom.org/?p=224#comment-2179 Many people are not aware of this but baby food in jars (including Earth's Best Organics) contain BPA in the inside of the metal lid. This was very frustrating news to me as a mom of a 6 month old who is about to start eating food. Many people are not aware of this but baby food in jars (including Earth’s Best Organics) contain BPA in the inside of the metal lid. This was very frustrating news to me as a mom of a 6 month old who is about to start eating food.

]]> By: Write Your Mom A Great Letter ... Yourself! This Guide Makes It Easy! | 7Wins.eu http://greenandcleanmom.org/bpa-and-gerber/comment-page-1/#comment-2100 Write Your Mom A Great Letter ... Yourself! This Guide Makes It Easy! | 7Wins.eu Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:43:21 +0000 http://www.greenandcleanmom.org/?p=224#comment-2100 [...] LifeThe Book Stacks [...] LifeThe Book Stacks

]]> By: Green Me http://greenandcleanmom.org/bpa-and-gerber/comment-page-1/#comment-1581 Green Me Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:51:35 +0000 http://www.greenandcleanmom.org/?p=224#comment-1581 I make some of my own and by Earths Best & Healthy Times baby foods which are both organic and served in glass jars (juice included). This is a timely post btw -- just had this EXACT discussion with a few friends the other day. Gerber is TOTALLY missing the point that people who by ORGANIC care about things like PLASTIC. Silly silly Gerber. I haven't and I won't buy their food as long as it is in plastic and I have quite a few friends who'd agree. Fortunately, we have other options, including feeding our babes regular people food! Thanks! Green Mes last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/greenme/rTtK/~3/303795807/" rel="nofollow">Living la vida local: are small (family) farms the Face of the New American Democracy?</a> I make some of my own and by Earths Best & Healthy Times baby foods which are both organic and served in glass jars (juice included).

This is a timely post btw — just had this EXACT discussion with a few friends the other day. Gerber is TOTALLY missing the point that people who by ORGANIC care about things like PLASTIC. Silly silly Gerber. I haven’t and I won’t buy their food as long as it is in plastic and I have quite a few friends who’d agree. Fortunately, we have other options, including feeding our babes regular people food!

Thanks!

Green Mes last blog post..Living la vida local: are small (family) farms the Face of the New American Democracy?

]]> By: Susan W. http://greenandcleanmom.org/bpa-and-gerber/comment-page-1/#comment-1565 Susan W. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:57:16 +0000 http://www.greenandcleanmom.org/?p=224#comment-1565 I did the make and freeze thing but often used jars when traveling or eating out. many baby food does still come in glass but i think people often like the convenience of the plastic when it is thrown in the diaper bag or wherever. i always used the earth's best brand-they sell a very wide variety (all in glass) at babies r us and often have sales when you buy a bunch. they also have infant cereal (whole grain so better than gerber!), snacks and drinks for older babies/toddlers. you can see a list of products and get some coupons at www.earthsbest.com i agree that we need to contact the companies and tell them how we feel but what better way to get our point across than to buy the brands that are organic and BPA free. by the way, a great book if you are making your own baby food: Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron--it really is easy to do!! I did the make and freeze thing but often used jars when traveling or eating out. many baby food does still come in glass but i think people often like the convenience of the plastic when it is thrown in the diaper bag or wherever. i always used the earth’s best brand-they sell a very wide variety (all in glass) at babies r us and often have sales when you buy a bunch. they also have infant cereal (whole grain so better than gerber!), snacks and drinks for older babies/toddlers. you can see a list of products and get some coupons at http://www.earthsbest.com i agree that we need to contact the companies and tell them how we feel but what better way to get our point across than to buy the brands that are organic and BPA free.
by the way, a great book if you are making your own baby food: Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron–it really is easy to do!!

]]> By: Michelle http://greenandcleanmom.org/bpa-and-gerber/comment-page-1/#comment-1556 Michelle Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:52:53 +0000 http://www.greenandcleanmom.org/?p=224#comment-1556 Wow, I guess I'm lucky. I did the make and freeze thing for my wee ones, so I never had to buy baby food. For some reason, I thought they were still sold in the glass jars I used when nannying in college (does that date me?). That's quite frustrating when for every obstacle cleared, three more pop up! I'm past baby food, but I'll help on this one! Michelles last blog post..<a href="http://honestandtruly.blogspot.com/2008/06/freaky-child.html" rel="nofollow">Freaky Child!</a> Wow, I guess I’m lucky. I did the make and freeze thing for my wee ones, so I never had to buy baby food. For some reason, I thought they were still sold in the glass jars I used when nannying in college (does that date me?). That’s quite frustrating when for every obstacle cleared, three more pop up! I’m past baby food, but I’ll help on this one!

Michelles last blog post..Freaky Child!

]]>