Sippy Cups, Bottles and Insulated Food Jars

Welcome to SippyCup.ca an online resource for parents concerned about what effect plastic drinking bottles and sippy cups are having on our health and environment.

Here you will find links to an online store where you can purchase Bisphenol free products from companies such as Klean Kanteen, Foogo Thermos, ThinkSport and Safe Sippy.

As well, there are some links to information on the issue of chemicals in plastics, how they may be leaching into our food and beverage supply, and what can be done about it.

Klean Kanteen Family of Products.

Klean Kanteen offers a range of sizes to suit all needs. The product line starts at a 12 ounce bottle with sippy spout adaptor right up to a 40 ounce travel size bottle.

These sippy cups are avaialble for purchase online by going to the Klean Kanteen Online Store.

Foogo Thermos Family of Products.

Foogo Thermos insulated products are designed to keep contents hot or cold for hours. Made of stainless steel, they are BPA-free, light weight, durable and dishwasher safe.

These sippy cups, straw bottles and food jars are available for purchase online by going to the Foogo Thermos Online Store.

SAFE Sippy Stainless Steel Sippy Cup

SAFESippy has come out with a new stainless steel sippy cup designed specifically to address the Bisphenol A controversy. The beverage container is made of clean non-leaching toxic free stainless steel surrounded by plastic that is free of Bisphenol-A and other toxic chemicals. It comes in three color.

These sippy cups are avaialble for purchase online by going to the SAFE Sippy Online Store.

ThinkSport Stainless Steel Bottles

Although technically not a sippy cup, ThinkSport has a 12 ounce insulated stainless steel bottle that can keep liquids at a constant temperature for several hours. The product is Bisphenol-Free, contains no Phthalates or Polycarbonates. It also comes in a larger adult 25 ounce (750ml size).

These products are avaialble for purchase online by going to the ThinkSport Online Store.

Links to Useful Information on safe Sippy Cups for Children

• Fact Sheet On Bisphenol-A

  Start with a look at this quick fact sheet on Bisphenol-A that addresses questions such as "What is Bisphenol-A?", "Who is Exposed To It?" and "What are alternatives to Bisphenol-A?".

• Endocrine Disruptors in Your Home

  Here is a link to a pfd file that shows a graphic of a typical house and points out where chemical dangers lurk room by room. The graphic was done for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel when they recently ran a feature section on the dangers of Bisphenol A.

• Bisphenol A Expert Panel Findings

  There is considerable controversy and a lack of consensus on the dangers of BPA to humans. In August of 2007 a panel of experts was convened to try to get a better understanding of the potential dangers. This pdf document is a summary of the results.

• Bisphenol-A: A Known Endocrine Disruptor

  A report written in 2000 concludes that the safe levels of Bisphenol A are not properly set and pose a potentially serious health hazard.

• A Guide to Using Plastics Responsibly

  Here is a document that is a must read for parents with young children. It describes how plastics are rated, which ones are safe and what procedures should be followed to minimize any health concerns.

• Contradictions in Bisphenol A Research Results

  Published in June, 2007 this article reviews some of the research done on BPA (Bisphenol-A) with a focus on trying to explain the contradiction between the results found by industry sponsored testing and those found by independent laboratories.

• A Perspective From a Scientist And Mother on Bisphenol Research

  Here is a short article written by a researcher trying to come to terms with what approach to take with her child when dealing with potentiallly harmful effects of toxic chemicals in plastics.

• Bisphenol-A and Link To Obesity

  A short article presenting two opposing views on the health effects of Bisphenol-A on humans.

• Tips to Minimize Your Chemical Exposure

  A few tips to help you avoid exposure to chemicals in plastics.

• Can You Tell Which Products Are Harmful

  This article goes through issues of chemical exposure and what US regulators are doing about it.

• Recycling Plastic Bottles

  Some of the issues that have come up as a result of all the plastic beverage containers being produced.