BPAs Are No Good

Suspected of being hazardous to humans since the 1930s, concerns about the use of Bisphenol A, or BPA, in consumer products grabbed headlines in 2008 when several governments issued reports questioning its safety, and some retailers pulled products made from it off their shelves.

The main focus of BPA scrutiny has been focused on baby bottles and products to be used by young children, as they are the most vulnerable to BPA's reproductive health effects. Today, a study released by the Journal of the American Medical Association found that higher levels of BPA increased risk of developing heart disease and diabetes more than two fold.

Well if you are somewhat freaking out about the amount of BPA you've ingested over the years, I was right there with you. I was using Nalgene's and various other plastic containers multiple times to store and carry liquids and even a few times probably used them store hot liquids (a big no-no). This coupled with the fact that I was a chronic bottle water drinker, meant I was harming myself and the environment.


Recently, I was turned onto the company above, Klean Kanteen. The reusable, lightweight, and risk free stainless steel Klean Kanteen was introduced in 2004 to encourage better health, hydration, and environmental responsibility.

•Better Health: Klean Kanteens are made from #304 stainless steel, the material of choice in the food processing, dairy, and brewery industries. Stainless steel is easy to clean, durable, inert, sanitary, toxin-free, and non-leaching.

•Hydration: It’s vital for life.

•Environmental Responsibility: Klean Kanteens are the stainless steel alternative to plastics. Plastics in landfills and oceans are one of the most alarming of today’s environmental stories.