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21. What is bisphenol-A or BPA? Bisphenol-A or BPA is a chemical that, among other things, is one of the starting materials for polycarbonate, a plastic material which is clear, very strong, ...
www2.toysrus.com/safety/safetyFAQs.cfm
Upside: Babies R Us/ Toys R Us safety page including details on BPA baby bottles
Downside: Small font
Plastic's Harm Isn't Proven, But Toy Recalls Stir Fears The hot topic of conversation among the mothers at Melissa Bazarian's play group in Arlington this weekend wasn't baby strollers, diapers or ...
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/21/AR2007082102029.html
Upside: News article on baby bottle safety
Downside: Article spans two pages
New research may have you rethink the way you feed your baby. Pages in this story * Why Baby Bottles May Be Unsafe * Q. What can I do to reduce my baby's exposure? * Q. Why the sudden bad rap for ...
www.parents.com/baby/feeding/bottlefeeding/baby-bottle-toxic/
Upside: Detailed article answering various questions about baby bottle safety
Downside: Spans several pages
Why is there so much fuss about correctly preparing and storing baby formula? Check the expiration date Keep formula cool but not frozen Follow this five-step checklist when preparing formula Only ...
www.babycenter.com/0_formula-safety-how-to-prevent-food-borne-illnesses_1334673.bc
Upside: Detailed article on formula safety including how to prepare and other advice on how to prevent formula-related illnesses
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
Bisephenol A Common in Items Used in Feeding Babies and Children Recent study finds potentially harmful byproduct of polycarbonate plastic, bisephenol A, can cause lifelong problems for babies fed ...
infant-toddler-health.suite101.com/article.cfm/safety_of_plastic_baby_bottles
Upside: Article with summary of findings about BPA plastic bottles
Downside: None
New Information Supports the Safe Use of Polycarbonate Bottles Summary For decades, polycarbonate plastic has been safely used to make baby bottles, reusable water bottles, and sippy cups. The safety ...
www.bisphenol-a.org/whatsNew/20080205.html
Upside: Information on the safety of BPA in baby bottles
Downside: None
A while ago, I had written a blog about the plastic being used in most brands of baby bottles. You can read the full blog here, but the summary is that the most popular brands of baby bottles are ...
baby.families.com/blog/is-your-baby-bottle-safe-update
Upside: Short article with helpful information on BPA plastic bottles
Downside: Several ads
Wal-Mart, Toys "R" Us, CVS to Phase Out Baby Bottles Containing the Chemical Bisphenol A
children.webmd.com/news/20080421/stores-pull-bisphenol-a-baby-bottles
Upside: News article discussing retailers removing BPA baby bottles from their shelves
Downside: Article spans two pages
Bisphenol A May Be Risky, But Researchers Can't Say for Sure Headlines that condemn some types of baby bottles as toxic have parents concerned about their child's exposure to bisphenol A (BPA, a ...
babyproducts.about.com/od/recallsandsafety/a/BPA_baby.htm
Upside: Good overview summarizing research into the safety of BPA
Downside: Busy page
certain plastic baby bottles Alert_badge (BOULDER, CO) The authors of BABY BARGAINS, the country’s best-selling guide to baby products (700,000 copies in print), today called for parents to stop ...
baby411.typepad.com/babybargains/2007/08/consumer-alert-.html
Upside: Blog with advice on the safety of certain plastic baby bottles
Downside: Lots of scrolling