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Really? SIGG bottles contain BPA
Swiss company SIGG admits that its aluminum bottles contain BPA liners.
Wed, Aug 26 2009 at 2:00 PM
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Sometimes, my efforts to go green and make my children's environment healthier give me a headache. I mean seriously ... it's exhausting trying to keep up with products that are considered safe one day and harmful the next. Case in point — the latest information from SIGG, Swiss manufacturer of the über-popular aluminum water bottles that many green parents have latched on to in the battle to avoid BPA.
A few days ago, SIGG CEO Steve Wasik issued a statement on the company's website regarding the presence of BPA in SIGG bottle liners. "SIGG bottles manufactured prior to August 2008 have the former water-based epoxy liner which contains trace amounts of BPA," said Waski in the statement.
Apparently, the company quietly switched to new a "BPA-free EcoCare liner" in August 2008, but bottles manufactured before that time (many of which were shipped out as recently as last week,) still contain BPA.
Like many green parents, I am concerned about BPA, and I thought that by switching to aluminum bottles, I would prevent BPA exposure from my kids' beverages. I'm pretty disappointed in SIGG. They were obviously aware of the backlash against BPA and I'm sure they were equally aware of how that backlash was benefiting their company. Had they issued this statement last year, I would have applauded their efforts, but for the past year, they have continued to ship out older model bottles containing the BPA-liners without informing consumers about the concern.
One positive note is that the company is offering free replacement bottles to those who request it. For information on how to exchange your own bottle, send an e-mail to liners@mysigg.com. Personally, I haven't decided yet whether I will exchange my girls' SIGG bottles or switch brands. I'd love to hear some feedback on what others are doing.
Got a SIGG bottle? Let me know if you plan to send it in, toss it out, switch brands, or stick with what you've got.
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I would be suspicious of replacing the old ones with the new ones as well, what is in that new liner? It looks like plastic to me, and even BPA free plastic isn't safe from leaching chemicals into your food and water. I wouldn't use anything but stainless steel.
I tried this website http://mysigg.com/bulletin/exchange_program.html and got an error message and was redirected to Sigg's homepage. I guess they're not exchanging anymore...perhaps they bit off more than they could chew...
Can be bought in France for 16,50€ : http://www.maceria.com/shop/product/SIGG-Keith-Haring-0-6-l-aluminium-tr...
I will be driving over mine with my car before shipping it back to the losers who poisoned me. I will not be needing a replacement, thanks for the cancer.
return your sigg bottle to your local whole foods for store credit
I emailed Sigg and heard nothing. Has anyone gotten back to anyone? I have three old SIGGs, plus, I got some as presents over the years, telling them how "safe" they were. I'm so mad, and yes, I want them replaced!
Sending back the Sigg will be such a waste; the shipping eco issues. My SIGG will make a great planter. I am going Camelbak. I have seen their bottles and reports for quite some time. They were out in front of the BPA thing before most. I didn't get one because I thought I was ahead of the issue with my Sigg. Boy was I wrong.
I am so bummed after reading this article. The worst part though, is SIGG used the BPA Free as a marketing ploy - all the while not being BPA free. Lying about it is what bothers me the most!
It's unacceptable that SIGG lied/omitted such information! I will be taking my business elsewhere. As a previous comment suggested... how do we know the new liners are safe? Shame on you, SIGG!
Jump on the bandwagon all of you, really, why can't you just take a cup of water with you or something instead of bitch about how a $20 contains about 23.8 particles per MILLION of BPA. I bet you couldn't even tell me what the hell bpa does or the actual name of the compound. Cry some more, why don't you all bitch about how your food has poisons in them in which the FDA allows to a certain amount.
Im really sure the trace amount of BPA that is not leaking in the bottle is going to kill you. Wow people are dumb. Believe whatever the media tells you. I love my SIGG and I will buy more
If you knew anything about BPA, you would realize that hormones don't need large amounts to do damage to a human, you cannot use models concerning levels of toxicity(i.e poisons) to compare risks, BPA is a hormone that does damage in very small amounts. People ARE dumb!!!
When I found out SIGG lined their bottles with some type of epoxy liner, but wouldn't ever list all that comprised the liner, I decided to not support their company. Although not as trendy or expressive, Kleen Kanteens were simply stainless steel...no liner. As always, less is often better.
Ever feel like everything you know or think you know is wrong? This is very discouraging. I've sent an email to SIGG, to find out what the procedure is to get a new bottle. Hopefully they will email a coupon to me so there is no shipping of bottles across the country.
Great, and I just purchased 13 bottles, a few for me and the rest for the family.
How awful, guess I will need to fully inspect each one to figure out which have the old liners.
How can we be fully certain the "new" liners don't also contain BPA ?
Claire - this whole scandal has given the Swiss a bad name and based on what I know now there is safer product coming out of China than there is out of Switzerland. At least with the products made in China you know what your getting - a safer product at a better price. I'm moving on to a new brand.
I can feel the entire Swiss nation lowering their heads and diverting their eyes over this issue.
they got rid of my sarcasm font tags
That is such a good point Claire, and it's why I'm not ready to just jump onto another brand. What's to say that Klean Kantene's or BPA-free plastic bottles won't be found to contain something harmful tomorrow? This is why I have a headache!
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