my hubs & i own about 10 nalgene bottles, all #7. i don’t know what to do. i mean, we’ve been using them for years, and we paid 10-15$ a piece for them. i’d hate to just chuck them and buy new ones, it’d be a waste of money. but i hate to think i’ve been drinking chemicals for years too…

What about Kleen Kanteens? I have very recently heard they have the same BPA’s.

@Jamie Lynn: If it makes you feel better. take the price of a bottle of water from the local store and multiply it by the amount of times a day you’d drink a full bottle from a nalgene. Now see how much you’ve saved over the years.

@Beau Broughton: The Klean Kanteen bottle part has no plastic in it. The lid is pp#5 and you can buy lids that are made of Surgical stainless steel (like the bottle) if the plastic lid worries you.

I thought a warning has always been on the site. Also, They have tested them and said that there is no leeching. I think if you take proper care of them they should be ok, right?

thank you environmental working group. there should be a refund!

why should we trust and support a company that allowed millions of concerned parents to buy their product thinking it was safe for their children!

THEY KNEW THAT THE BOTTLES WERE PROMOTED HEAVILY AS A SAFE AND BPA-FREE ALTERNATIVE. DID THEY SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT? NO!

my family now has 2.5 years more of bpa exposure. i will not be replacing my own nor will i be supporting a company that puts profit over safety.

i went out and bought stainless steel, no liner.

Much of the attention given to the safety of plastics recently has been focused on BPA. That’s understandable. Research has shown that BPA produces endocrine-disrupting effects, specifically estrogenic activity (EA) that is linked to a number of adverse health effects, including aggressive behavior, birth defects, and reproductive harm.

And many consumers may believe that their BPA-free plastics are safe. But BPA is only one of hundreds of chemicals used in the manufacturing of plastics that contain EA, and removing one does not mean the plastic is really safe. In fact, PlastiPure’s scientific research has discovered that most plastic products test positive for EA, including many of the top “BPA-free” bottles. Even more surprising is that some of the tested “BPA-free” bottles had higher EA-content than standard polycarbonate plastic bottles that contain BPA.

Plastics are an important part of everyday life, are the best ecological solution, and should continue to be used in the products on which we all depend. Plastics just need to be made safe. Removing BPA is an important first step in removing endocrine disrupters from our plastics. But a truly healthy plastic product must be free of all EA-causing chemicals. And so far, PlastiPure is the only company producing 100 percent EA-Free™ plastic products to protect the health of our families.

Today, I contacted the brick-and-mortar store at which I bought my Sigg bottle ( Hillsound Equipment; Vancouver, BC, Canada; http://hillsound.ca/main/ ) by e-mail, regarding an in-store exchange. Their reply was simply:

Sigg Canada informed us to have all Sigg consumers who has any concerns with their previous Sigg bottles call 905-267-3812.

@Gary Ploski

I think a number of people have suggested this (accepting the replacement, donating it). Several problems:

1. You are paying the shipping. Which is a small amount to be making a nice donation–but still something to consider in throwing “good money after bad.” And in forcing a company to make consumers whole after lying to them.

2. Some people aren’t sure they trust the new liner, either, given SIGG’s track record. And there are reports of the new liner flaking.

3. Participating in the exchange sends the message that you still support SIGG. Wasik has said that “response” to the exchange is positive. And donating new SIGGs promotes and spreads the brand.

4. Shipping something back (when you have proof of purchase and shouldn’t have to) in order to get something shipped to you that you don’t want in the first place is not the lowest-impact option. Lots of shipping for a product you don’t even want.

I’m really concerned. I was using my sigg bottles since 2007. About a year later I developed a lip problem and quickly realized that the blue bruise like issue was exactly in the area where I would place the sigg bottle when I drank from it. I saw my doctor. I stopped using the sigg bottle and bought a new kind of bottle and haven’t had a problem since. I have four siggs here that I bought from Whole Foods and I am returning them ASAP!

Thanks to all of us SIGG is turning around. And not a moment too soon!
Thanks for linking to my post, Michael, and to everyone for their great suggestions and commitment to healthy people and a healthy planet.
Simran Sethi

I sent my bottles back. Still no word on how to exchange them Sent the company two emails. No response. I paid for tracking too. Damn you Sigg !!!!!!!

I agree with y’all, and I feel I’ve been duped. But lets get real here folks. Do you realize EACH and every can of tomatoes you use for any kind of recipe has BPA in the liner? There no alternative right now. Each jar of pasta sauce has BPA in the lid. We are picking on Sigg, and yes, I feel mislead by the company.

In Sigg’s defense, they never touted that their cans were BPA free. They said their bottles did not LEAK BPA into the contents.

However, companies selling organic foods like Muir Glenn still defend their right to use BPA in their cans.

Why are we rallying against a company who has come out of the woods, so-to-speak, and has designed and manufactured an alternative finally, when there are companies like Muir Glen, Campbells and the like who are selling products to use with BPA leached into them? THis type of reaction we are having here is more likely to keep these other companies behind the veil of excuses rather than doing the right thing, exposing themselves and making changes. Our reactions are being made note of by these companies.

Sigg is finally doing the right thing. There are hundreds of Sigg knock offs that are still on the market. No one is talking about them. Sigg did the right thing.

And if you did your research, you’d realize that they never stated their bottles were BPA-free.

I’m not saying we all haven’t been mislead in some way. But we do have to take a look at the big picture here. We are crucifying a company for trying to finally do the right thing. In the meantime, pretty much all canned goods, and even jarred goods have BPA in their liners. Even if we can our own tomatoes, do you know that Ball jars have BPA in their lids? Cuisine Art does not make a single food container made without BPA!? And do you know why? Because, as an x-employee told me, there was not enough concern from the general public (no emails, letters, phone calls) to support a change in product.

Guys, take a look at the big picture here!