Baby Drinking From Plastic Water Bottle

Here is a stunning study about “BPA FREE” marketed bottles as leaching chemical when they are being promoted as not.  The study was done by Health Canada Scientists and according to the Winnipeg Free Press:

The study says “traces” of the toxin were found in “BPA-free” bottles while internal correspondence between a department official and the lead scientist went further, characterizing the amounts in two brands as “high readings.”

So how can BPA FREE not be BPA Free?  The truth is that Plastic is still a by product of oil and you can’t get away from the inherent makeup of plastic.  As is the same with glass, there is some level of lead in every glass that is produced.  It is just the level that of toxic materials that is relevant.  An alternative is Stainless Steel products which is why your kitchen sink is most likely made of this material.

Stainless Steel Fact: TYPE 304 - The most commonly specified austenitic (chromium-nickel stainless class) stainless steel and accounts for more than half of the stainless steel produced in the world. 304 Stainless Steel withstands ordinary corrosion in architecture, is durable in typical food processing environments, and resists most chemicals.   It is has non leaching properties and is also food hygiene approved and is widely adopted by the food and drink industries for its sanitary, non toxic properties.

BPA Fact: Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical found in many of the consumer plastics products we buy and use.  There is a lot of controversey surrounding this chemical as to the theory that high levels of BPA in the body can influence hormone levels and increase the risk of health problems, including miscarriage.  If you want the full chemical make up you can research at Wikipedia.

We are not advocating throwing out all plastics in your home, but cautious and prudent use of such material is important to healthy living.  So the next time you are chewing on your pen, take it out of your mouth.

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Source: Arizona State University - Global Institute of Sustainability

Princeton Review has announced the top 15 Colleges who exemplify Green through their ratings by the measure of how environmentally friendly the institutions are.  In alphabetical order they are:

• Arizona State University at the Tempe campus
• Bates College (Lewiston ME)
• Binghamton University (State Univ. of New York at Binghamton)
• College of the Atlantic (Bar Harbor ME)
• Colorado College (Colorado Springs CO)
• Dickinson College (Carlisle PA)
• Evergreen State College (Olympia WA)
• Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta)
• Harvard College (Cambridge MA)
• Middlebury College (Middlebury VT)
• Northeastern University (Boston MA)
• University of California - Berkeley
• University of New Hampshire (Durham)
• University of Washington (Seattle)
• Yale University (New Haven CT)

Congrats to all these shools on their ratings.

To support the university green efforts - If you currently attend any of these universities, just email us at customersupport [at] gforceproducts.com from your school email and we will send you a coupon for 25% off any purchase on this site. - Offer Ends on August 5th.

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G Force Products now offers 27 oz. BPA free stainless steel sports bottles in three colors, natural stainless steel, metallic red, and metallic blue. Consumers who are environmentally conscientious now have an alternative to plastic water bottles that is cost effective and also stylish.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 27, 2009 — G Force Products introduces their new product line of stainless steel water bottles. These environmentally sound water bottles provide a healthy, eco-friendly, and cost effective alternative to plastic water bottles. Available in three different colors, natural stainless steel, metallic red, and metallic blue, these bottles can hold 800 ml or 27 fluid ounces of liquid beverage. Made of heavy duty stainless steel, these bottles have a wide mouth for ice cubes and for easy cleaning. They are offered with a matching Carbinar for easy carrying. These sports bottles are ideal for anyone who needs a gulp on the go but worries about the effects of plastic on their health and on the environment.

With the widespread controversy over the use of Bisphenol A in plastic water bottles, G Force Products developed an alternative to address the possible health risks involved with plastic bottles. G Force bottles are made from stainless steel #304, which is not only more durable than aluminum, but is also food hygiene approved and is widely adopted by the food and drink industries for its sanitary, non toxic properties. These durable eco-friendly bottles are reusable and recyclable and also save consumers money replacing costly purchases of plastic water bottles. Equipped with a loop cap and Carbinar that matches the water bottle color, an alternative sports bottle cap is available for those on the go.

These bottles are environmentally friendly and can also be used during sporting activities such as cycling, climbing, camping, and picnicking just to name a few. Consumers who wish to live better and help save the environment can purchase G Force Stainless Steel water bottles at http://GForceProducts.com. This simple step of reducing plastic bottle usage provides an environmentally friendly alternative that will benefit consumers now and the environment for generations to come.

About G Force Products
Founded in 2009, G Force Products mission is to design and deliver quality products to consumers promoting healthy and active living. With everyone looking to save the environment, save humanity, save oneself, G Force Products was created in order to serve the needs of consumers searching for products to meet these needs. For more information, contact G Force Products or visit website to see the product line at http://GForceProducts.com/Products/.

Press Contact:
Natalie Katz
G Force Products
Los Angeles, California
marketing (at) gforceproducts (dot) com
323  545  6608

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Here is a great article from CNN discussing the health and safety of bottle water.  This ties into my earlier blog entry on Bottled Water Labels Do Not Disclose Truth About Contents.

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Photo By: AP Photo/Rob Griffith

The small Australian town of Bundanoon has banned bottled water and sent a sign to the industry that they may be all watered out.  With a near-unanimous approval of the measure at a town meeting these 2500 residents who live 100 miles south of Sydney are taking on the bottle water industry with this ban as reported by the Huffington Post.

This might be the start to a revolt as stated by the Huffington Post.  Citing the following:

“Over the past few years, at least 60 cities in the United States and a handful of others in Canada and the United Kingdom have agreed to stop spending taxpayer dollars on bottled water, which is often consumed during city meetings, said Deborah Lapidus, organizer of Corporate Accountability International’s “Think Outside the Bottle” campaign in the U.S.”

It is finally time that we all begin to live a healthy and clean lifestyle.  The only way to begin to change our ways is to stop using bottled water.  To help in this effort using eco friendly stainless steel water bottles will achieve these goals.  Additionally we must also remember, just buying anything will not suffice.  You should purchase something that is durable and long lasting, not disposable like the plastic habit we have gotten into.

G Force Bottles achieve these needs.  For the cost of 15 Evian bottles, you can get a ECO Friendly, REUSABLE, REFILLABLE, RECYCLABLE G Force Stainless Steel Water Bottle. Where else can you get this type of deal?

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GAO Report on Bottled Water

It is finally official, according to the Government Accountability Office and the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization, bottled water labels mis-represent the truth about the water in the bottles.  According to the latest GAO report, “Bottled Water: FDA Safety and Consumer Protections Are Often Less Stringent Than Comparable EPA Protections for Tap Water,” released on July 8, 2009

“…consumers had misconceptions about bottled water, many replied that consumers often believe that bottled water is safer or healthier than tap water.”

Additionally the environmental impact of the study is hard hitting.  According to the report, the GAO stated the following:

“…we found that about three-quarters of the water bottles produced in the United States in 2006 were discarded and not recycled…”

Therefore not only can the water in the bottles be unsafe, but the environmental impact is devastating.  This study compared the contents of the water bottles and regular tap water, finding that some of the so called “great tasting pure water” is nothing more than unsanitary water.

Why not chose G Force Stainless Steel Water Bottles and fill them with clean water rather than spend more money on an alternative that is unhealthy and damaging to the environment.  Make the choice to switch.  Isn’t your health and the envrionment worth it?

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G Force Products is proud to launch the Beta Site and begin taking pre-orders for shipment in late July.   G Force Products include Stainless Steel water bottles that are Eco Friendly and environmentally sound.  Entering the direct to consumer market, G Force Products seeks to enhance lives by promoting Healthy and Clean living.

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