AVENT's response to my question about BPA

I sent an e-mail to Avent corp. asking questions because of all the bad press with the BPA stuff floating around. Here is the response..


Thank you for contacting us with your questions about polycarbonate plastic and the Avent feeding bottle. Avent America confirms that our baby bottles are made from FDA-approved polycarbonate plastic which has been used in the manufacturing of baby bottles for over 30 years.

We understand your concerns about the safety of polycarbonate plastic. However, the overwhelming body of scientific evidence and research shows that this material is totally safe.

The specific scientific data referenced in the "Consumer Reports" article states that bisphenol-A, a chemical found in polycarbonate might have an effect on laboratory mice. However, the article ignores three subsequent studies that were much larger that never found any adverse effects in laboratory animals. No study has ever proven any danger to any infant from the normal use of polycarbonate feeding bottles. The "Consumer Reports" article indicates it showed very minute traces of BPA leaching from polycarbonate bottles after 30 minutes of boiling. Absolutely NO BPA was found or has ever been found to "leach" during normal usage. In fact, the Consumers Union itself has admitted that their study does not show that polycarbonate bottles have had any harmful effects on any babies.

Avent bottles are sold in 65 countries around the world, resulting in millions of happy, healthy babies and families. Please be assured that we are confident that polycarbonate is safe and that using the Avent bottle poses no risk to your baby.

If you would like to read more about this topic, please visit our website at www.aventamerica.com. If this does not address your inquiry please email us back for further assistance or call our Customer Service group at 800-542-8368 to speak with us directly. Customer Service is available Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Standard time.

Thank you, Avent America, Inc.

Re: AVENT's response to my question about BPA

interesting... they must be sending this letter out to a lot of concerned moms.

Re: AVENT's response to my question about BPA

Thanks for posting this. I have the Avent bottles and am not sure what to do. A BPA-free plastic bottle, or the plastic drop ins, could also be "dangerous" and have another chemical in there that leaches out. I think glass bottles are the safest way to go, but I don't think I want to go that route.

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Re: AVENT's response to my question about BPA

I'm thinking of just sterilizing the $%#*& out of them... I only plan on using bottles for expressed breastmilk so DH can pitch in with some of the feedings- otherwise DS will be breastfed.

AHH They never worried about this kind of stuff in the 80's

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Re: AVENT's response to my question about BPA

i bought glass because im just playing it safe!!

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I have read so many research articles and reports on this. At the end of the day, I won't take any risks. If they make BPA free bottles, why not use them and be safe? I have the Born Free bottles.

I don't want to hear that they get banned in the US like they are in some other countries after giving them to my for months and end up worrying or feeling guilty.

Re: AVENT's response to my question about BPA