Green Scout Report was appalled to hear that one of the leading eco-friendly reusable water bottles made by the Swiss company Sigg contains BPA in their epoxy liners! According to a press statement made recently by Steve Wasik, CEO of Sigg, bottles manufactured before August 2008 contain BPA (Bisphenol A), which contains estrogen-like endocrine disruptor.
The Journal of the American Medical Association published a research done by a British team of scientists. Of the 1,455 U.S. adults tested, the more BPA in their urine, the higher their rates of heart disease and diabetes. They also found a link between abnormal liver enzymes in people and BPA, suggesting that the chemical alters how the liver functions.
Most eco-friendly water bottle companies have stopped using BPA. I personally do not use the Sigg brand, but I know so many people who do. If you have bought a Sigg bottle recently, please make sure that it was produced before August 2008.
To find out more, check out www.mysigg.com.
About Justine Suh
Justine Suh is the founder and CEO of the greenscoutreport.com, a website dedicated to the celebration, education, and promotion of responsible businesses and individuals as they push the world towards a smarter and more sustainable future. She is a certified Green ConsultantTM , as well as a member of the Green Business League, the U.S. Green Building Council, and Live Green SPOT. [See consulting page to learn more about her practice]
Throughout her ten-year tenure in the fashion retail industry, Justine was enlisted by leading global luxury giants, including Ralph Lauren, Prada, and Coach, to develop product and financial strategies. Working with Fortune 500 retailers, she has led the launches of successful product lines for a $1+ billion business, made supply chain improvements, worked with licensees, and built a business plan for a national product extension.
Justine brings a breadth of knowledge from some of the top retailers in the world, alongside experience working as a strategy and operations consultant across financial services and retail industries. Her combination of entrepreneurial creativity, product and trend knowledge, and highly analytical and strategic capabilities enables a rare and holistic perspective in today
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