I had a rep tell me that all Tupperware products were BPA-free, but this is not true! The good folks at Z Rec’s went through 15 hours of research, phone calls, emails, etc. and finally brought in a PR mediator before Tupperware would release the list of BPA-free and BPA-containing products. Seems a little suicidal of Tupperware to be that difficult about the sitaution.
Tupperware’s whole children’s line is BPA free, but there are some products that are not. You can read the whoe report here.
Tupperware is traditionally sold through a representative, but you can also purchase it online.
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CanCan said,
September 30, 2008 @ 2:06 am
I’m suspicious of Tupperware too, although many of their (marked) products have the #5 on them, which is supposed to be safe.
Billy said,
October 20, 2008 @ 9:08 pm
I know the jury is out on BPA’s toxicity in humans (officially, that is) but I say better safe than sorry and purchase bpa free when I can.
Recently I purchased Rubbermaid’s BPA-free containers for food and stuff (I think it might be HDPE). I’ve been keeping an eye on my consumption of canned foods. My wife and I both bought water bottles that are BPA free. We tried Sigg and it was ok…just super cold or hot depending on the temperature of the coffee, etc so we got a Titan water bottle and a camelbak bottle.
Here’s more reading on BPA:
http://www.squidoo.com/bisphenol-A
Here’s a blog that keeps up with the BPA controversy
http://www.titanwaterbottle.com/blog
Dana said,
November 26, 2008 @ 1:31 pm
Of course, if you only use Tupperware for dry storage or for storage not involving heating, what difference does it make if there’s BPA in it? I thought the whole point of BPA being bad was that it leaches into food when the container is heated.
I won’t cook food in plastic, not even in the microwave, but plastic’s one of the better (and cheaper) materials to store food in if it seals properly, because bugs can’t smell through it or chew through it if it’s thick enough, and unless it’s textured it does not appeal to roaches either–they can’t move as quickly on a slick surface. And roaches will cause health problems a lot faster than BPA will, especially in children.
Hate to sound like an industry apologist, but.
Trisha said,
November 26, 2008 @ 4:44 pm
Dana, lots of Tupperware and other plastic containers are BPA free. Most parents want everything to be BPA free. For one, which is big to me, is I want to send a message that I do not want BPA in ANYTHING and that it has no place in products that come in contact with food. Also, there are warnings in research on BPA that it’s more likely to leach when there are scratches or signs of wear, or are washed in a dishwasher. So the safety in any event are not known, so I’d rather avoid it entirely for my family’s health and to send a message. But of course, to each his own. Hope that helps!
themoneyfamily said,
August 19, 2009 @ 1:03 am
The Tupperware product lines that DO contain BPA are unfortunately the lines that would be in the microwave, like the Heat N’ Serve containers. I did have someone comment on my post about this listing which lines have BPA in them.
Keep in mind that when nuking Tupperware, it is supposed to be heated on Medium Heat, not High Heat – which is the default on every microwave I’ve ever seen.
I wrote on my blog about Tupperware’s attitude on BPA. I don’t care if there is BPA or not. I’m not scared of it yet because the government hasn’t done anything about it. What bothers me is that they blatantly disregard consumer demand and have not removed BPA from all of their lines (nevermind the older stuff that will still be in your cupboards from 10 years ago).
Just to make everything fair, I used to sell Tupperware. I am currently on maternity leave and considered selling Tupperware again after so I could have a flexible work schedule. But because of their stance on BPA I just can’t do it.
I invite you to read my post at http://grudgemom.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/tupperware-and-bpa/