My little one will soon be six months old so it's time to start thinking about starting her on solids. We received a Baby Bullet as a gift. I thought all I needed to do was go out and buy plastic ice cube trays for freezing food and I would be all set.
You can buy ice cube trays that are BPA free, but is that good enough? When I was looking into plastic vs. glass bottles, I read that even BPA free plastic bottles can still have some chemicals that leach into the milk/formula.
What IS the Baby Bullet made of? Is it safe for baby food prep? What about silicone? Is silicone safe for babies? So many questions.
Alicia from The Soft Landing contacted Baby Bullet and asked:
"What Type of Plastic is the BPA-free Baby Bullet Made From?"
Response: "The Baby Bullet food contact plastic (blending cups, storage cups and Batch Bowl) is made of BPA-fee AS (Acrylonitrile Styrene). Other parts of the unit are made from ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) and PP (Polypropylene), and the Batch Tray is made of silicone. Only the motor housing is made of PC (Polycarbonate) which is not a food contact item). All materials above are BPA-free except but the PC (Polycarbonate) Motor Housing."(Source: The Soft Landing)
I didn't find anything saying that Acrylonitrile Styrene will seriously harm you, but I did read that research on risks associated with AS is ongoing. As I mentioned above, most plastics release chemicals so I simply don't trust that any plastic is safe.
I found an interesting article on silicone. You can read it on the Safbaby website. It sounds like silicone is a safer alternative than plastic, but how safe is it? Am I just thinking too much about this? I feel like after all my googling I don't really have a solid answer.
Glass is still the most eco friendly option. It is reusable, recyclable and made from natural raw materials. Yes, it is more expensive than plastic. I am sure it is more difficult to get frozen food out of a glass container as well. My mom suggested small glass canning jars as an alternative to plastic ice cube trays which I think is a great idea. It's almost important to make sure glass containers are freezer safe.
I would love to hear your thoughts on this or if you have read any good articles on plastic, silicone or glass food storage. What do you use for your baby food storage?
