Don't Worry Everyone

It's okay to use your Nalgene bottles again.
Not that I can say I know anyone that stopped using their Nalgene bottles because The Today Show a few weeks ago mentioned BPA levels in Naglene were toxic and the the bottles would be recalled. Not the case. Naglene will not be recalling these bottles but instead will be offering choices (see bottom of post) and at some point will phase out their bottles that contain BPA, Nalgene feels that "by eliminating containers containing BPA from our consumer product mix, our customers can have confidence that their needs are being met". Peter has been up to his EAR LOBES with BPA & NALGENE, customer calls, and concerns.

Peter works at Liberty Mountain which carries Nalgene.

From Nalgene's web site:

BPA and NALGENEAs a responsible manufacturer of polycarbonate consumer products, Nalge Nunc International has monitored scientific research concerning the safety of our products including Bisphenol-A for many years.
Based on the findings of the Food and Drug Administration, The Environmental Protection Agency, The American Plastics Council and other reliable sources from around the world, we continue to firmly believe in the safety of our products.
Nalge Nunc International also believes in providing its customers with the most factual information currently available on this subject. You can view the most up to date information here:

Statement from the FDA, from a written communication dated January 29, 2008:
The Agency's current position on the presence of BPA impurities in food-contact polymers is as follows. BPA is used in the manufacture of two types of polymers used for food-contact articles (i.e., polycarbonate (PC) polymers and epoxy-based enamels and coatings) and is present at very low levels in the finished food contact materials.

Typical uses of PC polymers include food processing equipment, such as popcorn makers, and water and infant baby bottles intended for repeated use. BPA-based epoxy coated cans are used in a variety of canned food and beverage applications, including cans used to hold infant formula.

The Agency is aware of several reports stating that BPA has estrogen-like activity. However, there are other reports that appear to dispute any reason to expect harm at the low exposures that humans experience. A March 2007 report from a consumer group included studies showing the levels of BPA found in canned foods and migrating out of PC baby bottles and included claims that these levels are unsafe. FDA scientists have reviewed the available information from this report and have concluded that the BPA levels found in canned foods or migrating out of PC baby bottles are not significantly different than the very low levels previously found by FDA chemists and other laboratories, levels that result in a dietary exposure that is orders of magnitude below the levels known to not cause toxic effects in animals.

The agency has been actively reviewing the safety of BPA and has completed a review of the available data obtained from animal studies, and migration studies. Based on the results of the migration studies conducted by FDA chemists, we have determined that the dietary exposure to BPA is low (3.7 ppb), the level that is orders of magnitude below the levels known to cause toxic effects in animals. Considering the low dietary exposure and the fact that BPA had not demonstrated adverse effects when consumed by animals in amounts of much higher (orders of magnitude) than humans would consume, FDA sees no reason at this time to ban or otherwise restrict the uses now authorized.

Our conclusion is based on our ongoing review of all available data. We will continue to monitor data on BPA to determine if its use would raise a safety concern. If such a concern exists, FDA will take the appropriate post-market regulatory action.

For more information about BPA, go HERE

Nalgene is now introducing Nalgene Choice.

Reusable containers of all kinds, for all Personal PREFERENCES and LIFESTYLES.

Check it out here

or here.