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Glass baby bottle auction to support EWG
By now you've likely seen some of the national attention EWG’s recent report about Bisphenol A (BPA), an ingredient used in plastic bottles and in the lining of food cans, has generated. BPA has been shown to be toxic in low doses, and has been linked to breast and prostate cancer, diabetes and infertility. Pregnant women and infants are most at-risk, and yet there are currently no safety standards established. [To learn more, visit here. ]
After a recent report by Environment California and a blog post by Julie Deardorff, the top manufacturers of glass baby bottles have had their supply completely depleted.
So, we here at EWG have come up with a plan to make several more glass bottles available, and hopefully raise a few bucks to put toward our continued research and advocacy to keep kids safe from toxic chemicals.
Currently listed on Ebay, here, here, here, and here, are gently used, 4-oz glass breast milk collection and storage bottles made by Lansinoh. They were used by an EWG staffer, who realizes the importance of non-plastic alternatives for collecting and storing nature's best food for babies--breastmilk.
Bid on one today!
BornFree™ is made from a safe honey-colored plastic called Polyamide (PA) that is free of Bisphenol-A.
I am very intresed in glass bottles... If you know were to get them could you let me know thank you..
Any suggestions on how best to freeze breastmilk? Is it safe to use the plastic storage bags?
That's a great question!
I'd say the best way would be to freeze pumped breast milk in glass containers. There are a couple of ways to do that; one would be to freeze directly in the collection bottle, but that could be an expensive proposition. Another option is to use wide-mouth glass mason jars. You'd want to make sure to leave about a half-inch of space at the top for the milk to expand into as it freezes.
Freezing in storage bags like Medela's isn't the best way to go, but you can minimize the risks associated by allowing the milk to defrost in the fridge rather than putting it in a pan of hot water or, worst of all, in the microwave.
I hope that helps. This isn't something that EWG has researched specifically, so what we know is based on inferences we can make from other research.
anything on the glass bottles, i would rather use them
With a growing concern over a chemical used to make plastic bottles called bisphenol A, a number of parents are turning to glass baby bottles. Bisphenol A, or BPA, is a man-made chemical used in polycarbonate plastic, the material used to make most baby bottles and other shatterproof plastic food containers.