Medela and BPA
Hi and thanks for reading!
Get your daily dose of A Child Grows sent to your inbox free! Subscribe to our newsletter (email: achildgrows@aweber.com).
There has been a lot of discussion lately about BPA that is used in many common baby bottles and household plastics. A question came up as to whether or not it was in breast milk bags and breast pumps too. I got some information from a PR person at Medela. But first, here is the post I did about BPA a while ago- and baby bottle manufacturers that don’t use it.
Bisphenol-A (BPA) is an industrial chemical used in the manufacture of Polycarbonate plastic used to produce many baby bottles. Some studies have shown that exposure to BPA in the womb raises the risk of certain cancers,
hampers fertility and could contribute to childhood behavioral problems
such as hyperactivity.
All Medela bottles & breast pump kits (everything that comes into contact with breastmilk) are 100% Bisphenol-A-free. Medela’s material of choice is Polypropylene, a Bisphenol-A-free plastic. So, what about Polypropylene..is IT safe? I checked Scorecard to see what they said. Polypropylene is not a recognized carcinogen. Medela said their breast milk storage bags do not contain Bisphenol-A also.
This is indeed a real issue. I have been investigating this in regards to The First Years Easy Pour Bags. The next time you see them in the store check the labels. They used to state PVC Free. This has now been covered or removed since I filed a complaint with the FDA regarding this product about one year ago. If they are made with PVC and they certainly smell like they are, then they very likely do contain pthalates, a chemical with interactions similar to BPA.