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Nalgene to Phase Out Production of Consumer Bottles Containing BPA

Follow up to April 15, 2008 posting, National Toxicology Program Draft Brief on Bisphenol A…”Bisphenol A can migrate into food from food and beverage containers with internal epoxy resin coatings and from consumer products made of polycarbonate plastic such as baby bottles, tableware, food containers, and water bottles…” – this news release, April 18, 2008: In response to consumer demand, Nalgene® will phase out production of its Outdoor line of polycarbonate containers that include the chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) over the next several months, it announced today. Nalgene’s existing product mix, including the recently launched Everyday line, already features a number of containers made from materials that do not contain BPA…To help consumers easily determine the bottle and material that is right for them, Nalgene also recently launched Nalgene Choice™ [that] provides consumers with information to help them understand the features and benefits of Nalgene’s wide assortment of products and materials. The result – individuals can choose the product that is right for them.”

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