BPA is a chemical used primarily in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. Polycarbonate plastic has been used for baby bottles (as well as water bottles, medical devices, sports equipment, etc.) because it is less likely to crack or shatter, which can lead to injuries.

Some scientists are worried that BPA can leach from the plastic into liquid held in the baby bottle, especially when bottles are heated to extreme temperatures, and that the chemical may affect the body, particularly in young children.

It’s important to note that to-date there have been no definitive studies on the effects of BPA on humans, and the evidence available today is based mainly on the study of laboratory animals such as mice.

Since February 2010 we only manufacture feeding solutions with BPA-free materials. This includes all of our reusable baby bottles, pacifiers and breast pumps. We have moved to manufacturing only BPA-free feeding solutions as a result of changes in consumer demand.

We continue to have confidence in our full range of feeding solutions manufactured before February 2010 and that are currently in the market or in use. As with our newer BPA-free feeding solutions, these feeding solutions meet or exceed standards set by regulatory bodies around the world. These regulatory bodies, in countries such as the UK, United States, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway and the rest of the European Union, apply extremely strict regulations for the consumption of baby products.

No. Whilst the majority of our products on-shelf in stores are already BPA-free, it will take some time before all of our retailers stock only BPA-free bottles from Philips AVENT. To help parents, the packaging of all our BPA-free products clearly state that they are BPA-free.

We continue to have confidence in our full range of bottles manufactured before February 2010 and that are currently in the market or in use. As with our newer BPA-free bottles, these bottles meet or exceed standards set by regulatory bodies around the world. These regulatory bodies, in countries such as the UK, United States, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway and the rest of the European Union, apply extremely strict regulations for the consumption of baby products.

For a product to qualify as BPA free no part of that product which comes into contact with food or liquid consumed by a baby, or a baby’s lips, can contain BPA.

The packaging of products which do not contain BPA is clearly labeled ‘BPA-free’.

A feeding solution is a product that has contact with food or liquid consumed by a baby. It includes all of our reusable baby bottles, pacifiers and breast pumps.

There is only a limited amount of our older stock in the market.

No. We have confidence in our full range of bottles, including those manufactured before February 2010. All of our bottles meet or exceed standards set by regulatory bodies around the world. These regulatory bodies, in countries such as the UK, United States, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway and the rest of the European Union, apply extremely strict regulations for the consumption of baby products.

If parents are concerned we suggest they boil water in their kettle and allow it to cool in the kettle for a time before pouring it directly into a sterilized bottle and using it to make a feed. As far as BPA leaching is concerned, while there is some evidence of elevated leaching at high temperatures, any leaching is far below the limits set by European Food Safety Authority.

We can speak only for the Philips AVENT microwave sterilizer. Microwave sterilizers have been used for a number of years and provide a fast, efficient and effective method of sterilizing for busy parents. The Philips AVENT microwave sterilizer passes all relevant safety standards. It also does not contain BPA as it is made from polypropylene.

Again, we can only speak for our steam sterilizer which passes all relevant global safety standards for electrical products. It does not contain BPA as it is made from polypropylene.

The number 7 that many people refer to often appears as follows:

It does NOT indicate whether an item contains BPA. It is a globally used labeling scheme that tells people the type of plastic and how / if it can be recycled. The number 7 is used for several plastics, including those that contain BPA as well as those that DO NOT CONTAIN BPA. Simply looking for recycling code 7 will not determine whether it contains BPA. To help parents, Philips AVENT clearly labels the packaging of BPA-free products as BPA-free.

These symbols were created to identify plastics for recycling purposes. To help parents, Philips AVENT clearly labels the packaging of BPA-free products as BPA-free.

Yes. This is already indicated in our directions for use where it states: Excessive concentrations of detergents may eventually cause plastic components to crack. Should this occur, replace immediately. We recommend this course of action not because the bottles contain BPA but because cracked bottles are more challenging to clean and can be dangerous as liquid may leak out from the bottle and can result in injury to the infant.

+ European Food Safety Authority
+ Federal Drug Administration
+ German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
+ US National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
+ UK National Childbirth Trust
+ Bisphenol A.org

• Poylethersulphone – commonly called PES. A BPA-free plastic with a honey color.

• Polypropylene – commonly called PP. A BPA-free plastic with a slightly milky hue.

Philips AVENT polycarbonate baby bottles are recycled through local recycling channels that are in place through local government and/or environmental authorities in each country.