Avent on BPA

In response to the growing concern over BPA, Avent posted its own statement addressing the issue. I have some comments on their statement. (pagbigyan nyo na ako.. )

Do Philips AVENT baby bottles contain Bisphenol A (BPA)?

Philips AVENT reusable bottles, such as the AirFlex, are made from polycarbonate plastic. Polycarbonate plastic is approved for use and lawful for sale in every country where Philips AVENT products are sold, including in North America and Europe.

Hmm.. evading the question.. The question here is whether the bottles contain BPA and not "what are the bottles made of". Avent doesn't answer the question and instead requires the consumer to research what "polycarbonate plastic" is -- it contains BPA.

Has Health Canada banned the sale of polycarbonate plastic?

No. For more information on Health Canada’s assessment you can visit its website at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca.

Actually, Health Canada plans to ban the sale of polycarbonate plastic for baby bottles (which is what Avent sells).

What bottles are safe to use with my breast pump?

The Philips AVENT VIA storage systems allows you to express, store and feed from the same convenient containers, which are made from materials that do not contain BPA.

The VIA system is BPA-free but the horns for the Avent breastpump are not. It seems that Medela has a monopoly on BPA-free horns.

Finally, Avent has stated that they will be releasing a new product this summer (U.S. summer) -- which are BPA-free baby bottles. Isn't it just contradictory? They stand by the safety of BPA but will be introducing BPA-free bottles? Avent's stand is:

"We have full confidence in our current bottle, which has been used by millions of healthy babies in over 70 countries worldwide. We always strive to reach new levels of design and engineering excellence to meet the evolving needs of parents and babies. Building on its already diverse portfolio of infant feeding products, Philips AVENT will introduce new materials into its line this summer."

For a complete listing of Avent's materials listing, check this document.