Comments on: Babycook All-In-One Food Preparer by Beaba http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/12/babycook_allino.html A dad's eye view of baby and toddler stuff Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:57:19 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rebecca http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/12/babycook_allino.html/comment-page-1#comment-18355 Rebecca Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:12:45 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/12/babycook-all-in-one-food-preparer-by-beaba.html#comment-18355 You can puree small amounts of food in a pint size canning jar. It is glass and will not leach harmful chemicals. Osterizer also makes a small blending jar for their machines. It is great for pureeing. You can puree small amounts of food in a pint size canning jar. It is glass and will not leach harmful chemicals. Osterizer also makes a small blending jar for their machines. It is great for pureeing.

]]> By: Ileana http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/12/babycook_allino.html/comment-page-1#comment-5298 Ileana Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:48:07 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/12/babycook-all-in-one-food-preparer-by-beaba.html#comment-5298 <p>I have also found this item on www.giggle.com. </p> I have also found this item on http://www.giggle.com.

]]> By: May http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/12/babycook_allino.html/comment-page-1#comment-5297 May Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:25:28 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/12/babycook-all-in-one-food-preparer-by-beaba.html#comment-5297 <p>Hi,<br /> I recently bought a babycook from WS but haven't opened it up b/c of the BPA issue.. however, I came across this the other day.. has anyone read this?<br /> <a href="http://healthychild.org/green_home_blog/comments/the_power_of_reputation_svan_cleans_up_williams_sonoma_and_beabas_bpa_mess/" rel="nofollow">http://healthychild.org/green_home_blog/comments/the_power_of_reputation_svan_cleans_up_williams_sonoma_and_beabas_bpa_mess/</a><br /> it claims that the babycook is BPA free..</p> Hi,
I recently bought a babycook from WS but haven’t opened it up b/c of the BPA issue.. however, I came across this the other day.. has anyone read this?
http://healthychild.org/green_home_blog/comments/the_power_of_reputation_svan_cleans_up_williams_sonoma_and_beabas_bpa_mess/
it claims that the babycook is BPA free..

]]> By: Sabrina Cheves http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/12/babycook_allino.html/comment-page-1#comment-5296 Sabrina Cheves Thu, 22 May 2008 19:23:04 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/12/babycook-all-in-one-food-preparer-by-beaba.html#comment-5296 <p>Now I'm questioning what the bowl that comes with my Cuisinart mini-food processor is made of. It sure seems hard enough to be polycarbonate. I guess it wouldn't matter as much since I'm not heating it up like would happen in the BabyCook, but I do occasionally pour steaming hot microwaved vegetables in it for pureeing. I guess I should wait for it to cool. Does anyone know of a BPA free food pureeing device? The only thing I can think of is my glass jar blender, but it's really lousy at pureeing and so inconvenient unless I'm pureeing a ton of things, and its manufacturer does not make a mini-blend type of jar for it.</p> Now I’m questioning what the bowl that comes with my Cuisinart mini-food processor is made of. It sure seems hard enough to be polycarbonate. I guess it wouldn’t matter as much since I’m not heating it up like would happen in the BabyCook, but I do occasionally pour steaming hot microwaved vegetables in it for pureeing. I guess I should wait for it to cool. Does anyone know of a BPA free food pureeing device? The only thing I can think of is my glass jar blender, but it’s really lousy at pureeing and so inconvenient unless I’m pureeing a ton of things, and its manufacturer does not make a mini-blend type of jar for it.

]]> By: carrie http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/12/babycook_allino.html/comment-page-1#comment-5295 carrie Thu, 22 May 2008 13:19:05 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/12/babycook-all-in-one-food-preparer-by-beaba.html#comment-5295 <p>Williams-Sonoma is being downright deceptive. They originally described the Beaba as having a polycarbonate bowl, then later removed that part of the description. I have emailed them and they give the intentionally confusing answer about PVC that other commentors have received. </p> <p>When questioned, Beaba themselves have stated this: </p> <p>"I give you as information, the main materials used in our products:</p> <p>- Babycook: polypropylene PP and PSU (technical and specific raw material). There is no polycarbonate (PC) in the Baby Cook.<br /> <br /> - Small and big food jar: Polycarbonate PC."</p> <p>So, unless there's a way to use the Baby Cook without the jars, then there is exposure to polycarbonate, and therefore BPA. I have tried to get W-S to further clarify their reason for changing the description, they no longer answer my emails. I'm not sure what to do next, besides boycotting W-S (and their other store Pottery Barn), but somehow the word needs to get out that this product may not be safe for babies. Any ideas? </p> Williams-Sonoma is being downright deceptive. They originally described the Beaba as having a polycarbonate bowl, then later removed that part of the description. I have emailed them and they give the intentionally confusing answer about PVC that other commentors have received.

When questioned, Beaba themselves have stated this:

“I give you as information, the main materials used in our products:

- Babycook: polypropylene PP and PSU (technical and specific raw material). There is no polycarbonate (PC) in the Baby Cook.

- Small and big food jar: Polycarbonate PC.”

So, unless there’s a way to use the Baby Cook without the jars, then there is exposure to polycarbonate, and therefore BPA. I have tried to get W-S to further clarify their reason for changing the description, they no longer answer my emails. I’m not sure what to do next, besides boycotting W-S (and their other store Pottery Barn), but somehow the word needs to get out that this product may not be safe for babies. Any ideas?

]]> By: Lidia http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/12/babycook_allino.html/comment-page-1#comment-5294 Lidia Fri, 16 May 2008 19:20:13 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/12/babycook-all-in-one-food-preparer-by-beaba.html#comment-5294 <p>Okay, I called WS and they said the basket is polysulfone and the bowl is polypropylene. I have read that polypropylene is safe. Here is something I read on the Ameda website: "The melting point of polypropylene is much higher compared to many other plastics: 320°F (160°C). This means that the hot water used when washing dishes will not cause polypropylene dishware to warp." I wonder how hot the Babycook gets.</p> Okay, I called WS and they said the basket is polysulfone and the bowl is polypropylene. I have read that polypropylene is safe. Here is something I read on the Ameda website: “The melting point of polypropylene is much higher compared to many other plastics: 320°F (160°C). This means that the hot water used when washing dishes will not cause polypropylene dishware to warp.” I wonder how hot the Babycook gets.

]]> By: Lidia http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/12/babycook_allino.html/comment-page-1#comment-5293 Lidia Fri, 16 May 2008 19:07:59 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/12/babycook-all-in-one-food-preparer-by-beaba.html#comment-5293 <p>I have BPA-free bottles and don't use any plastics for my baby or myself. I am glad that some researched this product. I bought it yesterday and it is awesome! I am so sad to hear about the plastic. I may return it. Can anyone recommend something else to use to make baby food? I tried buying a food mill and a Cuisinart but neither do as good as a job as the Babycook. </p> I have BPA-free bottles and don’t use any plastics for my baby or myself. I am glad that some researched this product. I bought it yesterday and it is awesome! I am so sad to hear about the plastic. I may return it. Can anyone recommend something else to use to make baby food? I tried buying a food mill and a Cuisinart but neither do as good as a job as the Babycook.

]]> By: carrie http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/12/babycook_allino.html/comment-page-1#comment-5292 carrie Mon, 12 May 2008 14:08:01 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/12/babycook-all-in-one-food-preparer-by-beaba.html#comment-5292 <p>What website could I use to purchase one of these if I reside in Canada?! William-Sonoma does not delivery to Canada unfortunately!!</p> What website could I use to purchase one of these if I reside in Canada?! William-Sonoma does not delivery to Canada unfortunately!!

]]> By: Jen http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/12/babycook_allino.html/comment-page-1#comment-5291 Jen Sat, 10 May 2008 00:46:07 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/12/babycook-all-in-one-food-preparer-by-beaba.html#comment-5291 <p>I emailed them back about the polycarbonate and have not heard anything from them. </p> I emailed them back about the polycarbonate and have not heard anything from them.

]]> By: Maggie http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/12/babycook_allino.html/comment-page-1#comment-5290 Maggie Fri, 09 May 2008 03:12:37 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/12/babycook-all-in-one-food-preparer-by-beaba.html#comment-5290 <p>" We have verified that the Beaba Babycook (item #5279732) does not contain PVC and therefore will not leach bisphenol-a."</p> <p>WHT is that? PVC has Phthalates and NOT BPA - <br /> PVS is softer and more pliable. PVC is #3 </p> <p>What about the polycarbonate cooking bowl WS? Get with answering the question about Polycarbonate! Polycarbonate is strong and hard due to BPA</p> ” We have verified that the Beaba Babycook (item #5279732) does not contain PVC and therefore will not leach bisphenol-a.”

WHT is that? PVC has Phthalates and NOT BPA –
PVS is softer and more pliable. PVC is #3

What about the polycarbonate cooking bowl WS? Get with answering the question about Polycarbonate! Polycarbonate is strong and hard due to BPA

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