Comments on: Yobaby Organic Yogurt Product Review…and Giveaway

By: Beth Terry @ Fake Plastic Fish

Beth Terry @ Fake Plastic Fish — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 22:39:12 +0000

Hi Katie. Don’t get excited too fast. I think the new packaging is better, but there could still be leaching chemicals. I wrote a very comprehensive post about the new packaging last month. Check it out and see what you think.

http://fakeplasticfish.com/2010/10/what-do-you-think-about-stonyfield-farms-new-pla-yogurt-cups/

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:49:02 +0000

Stonyfield has now changed their product material – woo hoo! Katie

By: Beverly Mau

Beverly Mau — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:51:32 +0000

Having worked for the polymer industry and having been a part of analytical chemistry R&D for auto and medical device industries, here are my thoughts:

Although this comment looks slick, I would recommend an independent study, where there is no conflict of interest in the results showing safe / not safe levels of degradation / leaching of plastic in food, especially since we are talking about food for a very vulnerable group of humans – our children. It is in Stonyfield’s best interest to pay for the study, because they are the company who will use the container for the formula that will hit the shelves. Considering pH, heat/light/temperature, percent water content, shelf time of product, results of plastic safety are related to the particular formula of the food product itself.

By: Beth Terry, aka Fake Plastic Fish

Beth Terry, aka Fake Plastic Fish — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:55:22 +0000

I wouldn't trust foods packaged in polystyrene either. Good for you for pointing this out. It's especially important not to store fatty foods (I assume the yogurt is not fat-free?) in plastic because plastic is lipophyllic and is attracted to oils so can leach even more into those types of foods. Thanks for your comment today on Fake Plastic Fish. Let's start a movement! Beth Terry, aka Fake Plastic Fish’s last blog post..Joey Totes Reusable Bags Give-Away

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:03:09 +0000

Vanessa, Thank you for your thorough reply. I will be very interested to research more on plastic number 6; what I did for this post was pretty quick. I will certainly take your information and website into account, although I have to say that I am always skeptical of information mixed with commerce, as my mother would say. Surely your research center has a vested interest in making styrene come out on the “safe” list. Maybe we’ll finish the Yobabys in our fridge…

By: Vanessa Granville, representing the Styrene Information and Research Center

Vanessa Granville, representing the Styrene Information and Research Center — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:49:03 +0000

Both foam and solid polystyrene foodservice products have been tested extensively and deemed safe for consumer use by reputable government agencies. Since the 1990s, the polystyrene industry has conducted tests to measure the migration of styrene from food-contact styrenic plastics; the results have shown that these very low styrene levels pose no health concern. Specifically, the tests showed that the estimated daily exposure to styrene from polystyrene food-contact articles was 10,000 times safer than it needed to be. Additionally, it is important to note that styrene occurs naturally in many foods including fruits, vegetables, nuts, beverages and meats; cinnamon is particularly rich in styrene.

For more than 20 years, the Styrene Information and Research Center (SIRC) has sponsored a comprehensive research program to better understand the potential, if any, for styrene to affect human health. There is no scientific evidence whatsoever that styrene can lead to thyroid problems, menstrual irregularities, or other hormone-related problems. While the International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified styrene as “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” no regulatory health agency has actually stated that styrene causes cancer.

For more information regarding the safety of styrene products, please refer to the Styrene Information and Research Center Website at http://www.styrene.org/.
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By: angie

angie — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:51:55 +0000

thanks for the great review I have been wanting to get some for my granddaughter glad you posted such a thorough review

By: Kristin

Kristin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:52:45 +0000

Awesome and thorough! You called my attention to a product I would probably not have noticed otherwise. Thanks for sharing the scoop!

Kristin

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:07:51 +0000

Good for you, Megan! Awesome baby steps!!!

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:12:34 +0000

Katie
I still love the French Vanilla flavor, but have started to do 1/2 plain, because it is so sweet. I also just wondered the other day about why I feed Owen the YoBaby when he could just eat “my” yogurt with less sugar. And, I never noticed the #6 plastic…although I am so careful about plastics normally. So, YoBaby is out for me….bummer…it is so convenient!