Released by Nalgene 4.9.08:
We are confident that Nalgene polycarbonate bottles, which contain the chemical BPA, are safe for their intended use. For many years, scientists, government officials, industry groups and consumer groups have examined the question of whether BPA poses a health risk to people. The great weight of scientific evidence from such studies demonstrates that the risks from exposure to BPA in polycarbonate bottles are negligible and theoretical.
The recent study reported in Toxicology Letters confirms our longstanding position that the amount of BPA released from polycarbonate bottles – regardless of whether the water in those bottles is hot or cold – is extremely small and far below established safety standards. The agencies that have set these standards include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the European Food and Safety Authority, and the Japan Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
We have been making our polycarbonate products in the USA for more than 15 years; the safety and integrity of our products are supported by several key practices:
- We only use FDA (U.S. Food & Drug Administration) compliant materials and resins.
- Our manufacturing facilities are quality certified by ISO; as a result, we believe we offer higher-quality products than those made overseas.
- All of our products are manufactured here, in the United States.
Therefore, we are confident that it is safe for you to drink from our bottles.
We would like to express our sincere appreciation to those customers who are committed to our brand and products. We are, and have always been, deeply committed to creating a safe, high quality, environmentally friendly product to meet our customers’ needs.
We also recognize that our customers want a variety of choices and make their decisions based on a wide range of factors, including functionality, style, convenience and safety. As such, we continue to offer the broadest product line in the industry, with a range of choices (both with and without BPA) to meet the needs of every consumer.
