Concerned over Dr. Browns bottles..help!

curlycasey

I was given a ton of used Dr. Browns baby bottles (still in good shape)from a family friend, so I didn't register for any new ones. Now I'm confused/worried if they're the ones that are BPA free or if I'm gonna have to go buy new ones. I haven't been able to get a hold of the friend to ask her yet, but I know they're at least 3 years old. Anyone know when they changed their bottles so they're BPA free? Is it really something to be that concerened over?

hula_lula

They didn't have BPA-free when I was PG with my daugther, and she's 2 1/2, so these ones wouldn't be BPA free

mollymurphy

curlycasey:

?Is it really something to be that concerened over?

Only if you're going to wash them in the dishwasher: it's the repeated washing and drying at high heat that is a problem. (Not sure if what your friend did to wash them would be a problem or not.) If you have bottles w/BPA, though, it's recommended to hand wash if you're concerned. ?

afg

I would skip them and get some new bottles.

suscq

There was an article that came out yesterday showing that after a week of drinking water from plastic bottles that have BPA, BPA was showing up in the urine of the study's participants.  So, yes, it is leaching out of bottles, especially if the bottles are heated (like baby bottles are)

Here's a link to the story.

https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2009/05/-if-bisphenol-a-is-in-your-water-its-probably-in-your-urine-.html

minditronic

I have the Dr. Brown's BPA free bottles and they're cloudy instead of clear. I don't know if that helps, but I thought I'd throw it out there.

DarcyLongfellow

If they're 3 years old, they're not BPA-free.

The BPA-in-bottles scare was sometime last year (that's when BRU was accepting old bottles and exchanging them for BPA-free ones).

WaitingForMyMiracle

Double check the plastics code on the bottom of the bottle.

I think if it's a 7, then is contains BPA. Google the code to find out!

Jen&Joe06

They won't be BPA free.

IselaCid

The ones I had from DS had BPA and we had to get rid of them.  .

VintageSpirit

IMO, yes, BPA is something to be *concerned* over.  I think it's important to stay educated, but not something you need to freak out over.  The Dr. Brown's BPA-free bottles weren't available until this time last year.  If the bottle are a hard, clear plastic, they ARE NOT BPA-free.  However the internal pieces are safe and you can save those for use with new BPA-free (soft, cloudy plastic) bottle available now. 

VintageSpirit

WaitingForMyMiracle:

Double check the plastics code on the bottom of the bottle.

I think if it's a 7, then is contains BPA. Google the code to find out!

For future reference with ANY plastic products, a 7 means it could contain BPA, but not that it necessarily does--it's like the miscellaneous "catch-all" category.  A 3 or a 7 recycling code requires additional research.  Anything with a 1, 2, 4, 5, or 6 is OK.   

 

Delila80

BPA is only a problem if you microwave the bottles, or was them in the dishwasher.  Ask your friend if she did either of these.