Seeing how my post posts went viral these last few weeks made me really appreciate how awareness brings change. Whether that change is in the form of companies making safer products or where consumers spend their money. The power of information is amazing. The power of people expecting safe products for themselves and their family is also equally amazing.
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Recently my blog post about Green Spouts sippy cups having lead as well as Planetbox, Pura and others containing exposed lead solder on the bottom exterior of the water bottles made headlines. Julie Watts, KPIX reporter, picked up on my blog posts and it made the news. Click here to see the story.
These stories are not complete. Parents are still using these products, not aware of an issue. Please continue to share as you have done to reach as many parents as possible. If I was a parent using one of these products with my child I would want be aware so I could make the right choice for my family.
Thank you to all of you that read my previous blog posts and have shared these posts. Thank you to Julie Watts for covering this and continuing to spread awareness!
News coverage on Natural Baby Mama and lead exposure in children’s water bottles
I have a question about Planet Box. I understand that the lead is used to solder the bottle together. On the actual Rover lunch box itself, however, there is a soldered part. Shouldn’t that be tested?
Thank you for this. I am taking my children to the doctor tomorrow for the lead test and have emailed Planet Box.
Where is the soldered part on the lunchbox? The owner told me their lunch boxes were one solid piece of stainless. I don’t own this product so I haven’t looked at the lunchbox specifically. If there is solder I would be concerned. Can you test it?
Hi, I saw in one of your post you mention you now prefer glass over stainless steel cups. may I ask why? Do you feel ss is safe?
Stainless steel can leach nickel and chromium. We use glass Lifefacotry water bottles. My kids rarely use sippy cups. Stainless with water is probably fine. Stainless with something acidic could potentially leach.
If you have these bottles, like I do, please call their customer service number and let them know your concern. They took down my contact info and promised to contact me as their investigation with the CPSC progressed. They also offered to send me replacement bottles if I wanted.
https://iplaybaby.com/greensprouts
1-800-876-1574
M-F 8:30-5 EST
Hi there,
I was a user of the Green Sprouts sippy cup. I have been trying to find a suitable replacement and am being more cautious now, than ever. And I was pretty cautious before! I tried the Life Factory sippy cup today. I am not wild about the plastic lid but decided to try anyways. I have been cleaning puddles all day as it is a huge leaker! I did a little more research and found a company called Silikids http://www.silikids.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html
They have all silicone sippy cups as well as silicone encased glass sippy cups. I was wondering if you have had any experience with these or have done any testing on these?
Thanks so much!!
Thank you for bringing awareness to this important issue! I just posted shared the info and a link to your news piece on my blog LusciousPlanet.com
Thank you!
I’d be interested in any experiences or test results on this as well
Thank you so much for the information!
My daughter uses the 5oz Pura Kiki baby bottle with silicone sleeve. We just bought it two months ago.
Does this bottle have lead in it, that you are aware of?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
The lead solder was only used in the insulated water bottles. I don’t believe the bottles are insulted, correct?
No, they’re not.
Thank you very much again for all this info!!