My Water Bottle is Trying to Kill Me

Forget cholesterol, lack of exercise, alcohol and the other 8,475 things you worry about killing you.  My sister visited last weekend and announced that water bottles leached a chemical that "imitated female hormones" or some such.  Initially, I was delighted-- I need some additional female hormones.  Apparently, it's a little more than just a shot of estrogen.  According to an article on MSNBC.com, "The chemical has been linked to neurological and behavioral problems in infants and babies, along with certain cancers, diabetes and obesity."   Oh.

Well, never fear, Nalgene and Camelbak have announced they are switching to BPA (bisphenol A)-free bottles.  Camelbak's will be available May 1.  A little fun fact I learned from Camelbak's website:  The 7 with arrows around it is a recycling symbol, but does not necessarily indicate that the bottle was made with polycarbonate (the offensive plastic containing BPA).  All polycarbonate bottles are #7's, but not all #7's are polycarbonate.  I guess you have to check with the manufacturer.  And the manufacturers still say that polycarbonate bottles are safe, but a panel with the National Institute of Health  says “the potential for BPA to impact human health is a concern, and more research is clearly needed.”

Now I have been justified in my practice of drinking Diet Coke and limiting my water intake.

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Comments

[Katie]

When I heard this on the news, I totally freaked out! I drink from cheaper waterbottles than this, Bios H2O bottles...I hope that doesn't mean that there are more of these sick products in them! I really need to splurge and get a new Nalgene. Interesting stuff!

[Dena]

My mom also has been getting on me about the plastic water bottles. She bought me a Sigg http://www.mysigg.com/ water bottle for my birthday. It is metal and is really great.

It is a great other option!

Dena

[Celina]

I was going to suggest the Sigg bottles Katie mentioned. They are lightweight, awesome looking designs, many to choose from. Easy to clean. There's also the Kleen Kanteen which are stainless steel, they don't have the cool designs, and are a little heavier than the Siggs, they are still good. Either way better than plastic bottles.

[Linda Lum DeBono]

Hi,
I saw your furniture updates a while back. Do you spray any sort of Scotch Guard or related product on the fabric? I have just purchased some furniture and am in the middle of my own re-furbishing. Just curious considering how bad the original product was.
Thanks.

[ellen Crimi-Trent]

figures that the company who made this is in my state!! what else is next, can we do anything anymore? Yikes just as Joe jackson sang"everything gives you cancer!!"