Response from Gerber

I wrote to Gerber regarding the #7 plastic that Abby's Organic baby food was packaged in, asking their plan for removing this hazard from a popular source of baby food.

from my www.IHMMB.com board :

"Got my response from Gerber today. Totally what I expected. Good to know big corporations that gladly accept millions of our dollars are SO responsive to our concerns :

"Marla,

Thank you for your e-mail.

Safety is our top priority at Gerber Products Company, and we have an 80-year history of helping parents raise happy, healthy babies. Gerber confirms the safety of all our products and we encourage our consumers to always contact us immediately if they have a question or concern.

Regarding your question concerning number 7 plastic package of pureed baby food, Bisphenol-A is not used in making the plastic cups for Gerber puree products.

The FDA has considered the relevant data available on Bisphenol-A and concluded that these compounds can be safely used under the conditions established by the FDA. BPA when used as a component of packaging has played an important role in maintaining and protecting product quality and safety for many years. Gerber believes that when used as intended by FDA, these products are safe.

Parents with questions are welcome to contact our Gerber Parents Resource Center, which is open for consumer calls 24-hours a day, 365-days per year. The telephone number for the Parents Resource Center is 1-800-4-Gerber.

Best wishes from your friends @ gerber.com."


Gee, I'm so surprised they believe these products are safe.

I will NOT be purchasing any other Gerber products.