Pottery Barn Kids and Bisphenol A (BPA)
May 4, 2009
I am a big huge fan of Pottery Barn Kids (PBK) style. They create “needs” for me I didn’t even know I had 
A couple months ago, I was perusing their newest line of feeding products and noticed that a few of them were labeled ‘BPA free’. What worried me was that some of the products were NOT labeled ‘BPA free’, leading me to believe that they might contain the chemical. With a little research on the PBK site, I found a Bisphenol A Statement.
Unfortunately, the Bisphenol A Statement, did little to calm my fears as it stated that PBK consider BPA safe and listed several products that contained BPA ( many that I had seen in the store ). I contacted Pottery Barn Kids and after several emails between myself and the Public Relations Manager, I was told that the statement is outdated and the products listed have been discontinued.
In response to my request to receive a list of all current products containing BPA, the statement I received was “Pottery Barn Kids has voluntarily taken proactive steps to remove BPAs from all food-related, mouthable products including plates, cups and food storage containers. Additionally, Pottery Barn Kids is 100% compliant with recent mandates regarding lead and the six banned Phthalates. Pottery Barn Kids is committed to offering product collections that are non-toxic and environmentally safe for kids.”
While I’m not 100% confident that none of the Pottery Barn Kids current products contain BPA, I agree that they do seem committed to offering more non-toxic and environmentally friendly options for kids. They’ve recently come out with an Eco-Glider (using SFI-certified hardwood, recycled steel and soy-based foam) and they have a number of bedding collections that are 100% organic cotton and Oeko-Tex certified. Their Amy Romantic Floral collection may just grace my daughter’s first ‘big girl bed’.
No matter what company you purchase products from, particularly with any food related product or one that may go in your kid’s mouths, I suggest confirming it’s safety before purchase.
