It’s hard to imagine our world without plastic. It seems as if everything, from baby bottles to clothing, contains some form of plastic. And, it’s important to know that some plastics are safer than others. BPA (bisphenol-A), a chemical used in certain plastics, has been associated with disrupting the estrogen hormone. In 2006, Europe banned all products with BPA made for children under the age of three, including bottles and sippy cups. Here are some tips for buying safe plastic. Read more www.ewg.org,http://trusted.md/blog/vreni_gurd/2007/03/29/plastic_water_bottles, http:/news.aol.com
Choose Plastics Marked with These Numbers:

#1 PET or PETE (polyethylene)

#2 HDPE (high-density polyethylene)

#4 (LDPE (low-density polyethylene)

#5 PP (polypropylene)

Avoid Plastics Marked with These Numbers:

#3 PVC (polyvinyl chloride or vinyl)

#6 PS (polystyrene, or Styrofoam)

#7 polycarbonate or Lexan, found in most hard-plastic, colored water bottles

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