Retailers remove BPA in Canada!
Although it is not impossible to find a polycarbonate bottle, it is getting harder and harder as Canadian retailers take action.Here are some of the retailers that have removed some polycarbonate products from their store shelves. It is important to note, some stores have a specific policy just on the removal of baby bottles.
Pulled their polycarbonate plastic water bottles in December 2007
Stopped selling polycarbonate bottles in December 2007
Announced on April 15 that it would remove plastic water bottles and food storage containers that are known to contain bisphenol A from its stores (Canadian Tire, Mark’s Work Warehouse and PartSource).The Forzani Group Ltd.On April 15, this major sports retailer announced it would remove all water bottles containing bisphenol A and replace them with BPA-free alternatives. This decision affects store such as Sport Chek, Coast Mountain Sports, Sport Mart, National Sports, Athletes World, Sports Experts, Intersport, Econosport, Atmosphere, Tech Shop, Pegasus, Nevada Bob
’s Golf, Hockey Experts, and The Fitness Source.Home Depot Canada
Committed on April 16 to get rid of BPA products.
Announced on April 16 that it stopped selling polycarbonate baby bottles, sippy cups, pacifiers, food containers and water bottles containing bisphenol A, as identified by its product suppliers.
On April 16 announced it removed all BPA baby products from its Bay and Zellers stores.
Announced on April 17 that the company would remove baby products and sport bottles containing BPA.
On April 17 committed to identifying products containing BPA and removing them from their stores.
Announced on April 17 that it would remove all baby bottles, sippy cups, pacifiers and select food containers and water bottles containing BPA.
Nalge Nunc International Corporation
The makers of Nalgene bottles announced on April 18 that it would phase-out production of polycarbonate water bottles and replace them with a BPA-free bottle alternative.
Announced on April 18 that it would replace infant feeding products made with BPA with a BPA-free material by the end of 2008.
Canada Safeway Limited Colabor, L.P.
Colemans Food Centre
Co-op Atlantic
Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.
Flanagan Foodservice Inc.
Federated Co-operatives Limited
GFS Canada Company
H.Y. Louie Co. Limited
Jean-Paul Beaudry Lt
The Kitchen Table Incorporated
Loblaw Companies Limited
METRO INC.
Neate Roller Limited
Sobeys Inc.
Summit-Cambridge
SYSCO Foodservices of Canada, Inc.
Tannis Food Distributors
Thrifty Foods – Sobeys Inc.Wallace & Carey Inc.
On April 18 the Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors announced that its members (listed above) would withdraw all polycarbonate baby bottles from sale.
Last updated on April 30, 2008.
If you know of other companies or retailers that have made official announcements regarding the elimination of bisphenol A, please email us at info@toxicnation.ca
Cassandra Polyzou
Toxic Nation Coordinator
Environmental Defence
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