BPA Question with bottles/water bottles

What letter is it supposed to say on the bottom of bottles or cooler bottles that is good? No BPA???

Re: BPA Question with bottles/water bottles

found this:

To avoid exposure to BPA:

* Look for BPA-free toys, baby bottles and containers. There's been a recent explosion of such products, which may often carry a higher price tag.

* Reduce your use of canned food; eat fresh or frozen foods instead. Bisphenol A has been found in the lining of canned food tins.

* If you use hard polycarbonate plastics (Nalgene bottles, baby bottles, sippy cups), do not heat them or use them for warm or hot liquids. Heating plastics to high temperatures may promote the leaching of chemicals out of containers and into the food or liquid they hold. Freezing plastics poses no such risk.

* Instead of polycarbonate and PVC plastics, consider using alternatives such as polyethylene plastic -- also labeled as PETE or recycling code #1, #2 (HDPE) and #4 (LDPE). Polypropylene (recycling code #5, or PP) is also considered a safe choice. Recycling code #7 may mean the product contains BPA.

* Do not wash polycarbonate plastic containers in the dishwasher with harsh detergents

Re: BPA Question with bottles/water bottles

Thanks - my water bottle has a #2 on the bottom so I am assuming that is safe

Re: BPA Question with bottles/water bottles

The number that causes concern is 7 but, not all bottles with the number 7 on the bottom contain BPA.

We just got nice ones at work since they are switching from the original bottles - I was so sad to throw it out I got rid of my Camelback at home because it had BPA.