Does this unit contain plastics with BPA that come into contact the water or coffee?
181450
The water reservoir tank is BPA free but some of the parts used that cone in contact with the water may contain it. I'm guessing that the base of the reservoir which houses the regulator as well as the tubing may have be the areas where BPA may be present.
181451
Vue pods are supposed to be BPA free. Instruction booklet makes no mention of BPA's. Try Keurig web site, perhaps there is info. there. Still a great mention though. We like it a lot.
181452
I don't think so. But it may. It has been an excellent maker so far, going on two years with it. Keep it clean.
1627003
I'm sure it does...it's plastic. But guarantee you this, the coffee is twice as good as the next best thing.
289920
The basket inside the coffee maker is made of plastic material and does come in contact with the water during the brewing process.
2200334
The water tank is plastic & so is the steeping carafe. The unit is not BPA free. I doubt any plastic is safe, even if BPA free. From my research, BPA leaches most from older plastic & extreme temperatures. So I add a couple ice cubes to the steeping carafe and have changed out the entire unit every two years. I've had three of these.
759358
There is no sticker on the coffee machine/pot that says it is BPA free. There is a chance there was one on the box that I am envisioning from memory, but I am just not really sure as we recycled it pretty quickly, and have purchased a lot of appliances recently. I hope so though!! Best bet would be to contact the manufacturer by email from their website. They should get back to you within a day or so. Sorry I didn't have your answer. Good luck!!!
264555
The container that holds the water is plastic. The inside parts are plastic as well. You can get a permanent metal mesh filter to hold the coffee but all else is plastic. Makes great coffee and easy to use. Ellen S.
2018522
Well, every part is plastic, and is in touch with the brewing coffee the whole time. IMO, this does not affect the flavor and/or quality of the coffee.
1454539
Unfortunately, it is not BPA free. Only a few coffee makers are BPA free: French Press, Mocha Pot, Chemex Coffee Makers....
330007
Everything the water goes through, except I assume the heating unit, is plastic. Next time I am going back to a Chemex and a Stainless thermos. To insure hot coffee for a time make sure to preheat the thermos.
1240722
Mr. Coffee's ECMP50 has stainless parts on the places that touch the coffee and the milk. I can't speak to internal parts. The back water reservoir is plastic.
512530
Jane, the answer is no, there are not any plastic parts which make contact with the water. Also, the unit is great and is value for dollar. I highly recommend.
502050
I purchased a new AeroPress a couple of months ago and it is the dark plastic unlike my original that I purchased years ago. This is from Aerobie.com, the manufacturer: The AeroPress is made of three different plastics. The clear chamber and plunger are made of copolyester. The hard black filter cap, filter holder, funnel, and stirrer are made of polypropylene. The rubber like seal on the end of the plunger is made of a thermoplastic elastomer. All of these materials are FDA approved for use in contact with food. None of these materials contain bisphenol-A (BPA) or any phthalates, chemicals that have been in the news lately because of possible health effects. Aerobie has been shipping AeroPress coffee makers made of the materials described above since August 1st, 2009. Prior to that date, the clear chamber and plunger were made of a very special high humidity and temperature resistant polycarbonate. Polycarbonate does not contain phthalates but it does contain BPA. Even though the FDA and other governmental agencies around the world approve polycarbonate for use in contact with food, we had an independent lab test coffee brewed in a well used AeroPress to determine how much, if any, BPA leaches into coffee brewed in a polycarbonate AeroPress. Absolutely none was detected. Given that result, one could ask why we switched to using copolyester. The answer is simple. The use of copolyester removes any perceived risk from BPA and it is a more attractive material. Even though the independent test lab was unable to detect BPA in the coffee brewed in a polycarbonate AeroPress, people who are concerned about using an AeroPress made of polycarbonate can take advantage of our spare parts policy. Just call the Aerobie Customer Service Department at 1-650-493-3050 and you can purchase replacements for any of the AeroPress parts including the plunger and chamber.
1629070
Mine is glass, it has nice plastic that protects the glass but the coffee is made in the glass part.
152147
It is plastic. Email the company and they can prove there is no leaching of BPA into the coffee. But also what's the fuss about BPA? It's an old story. Checkout what the FDA says. And BPA is NOT listed as toxic on California's proposition 65 - probably the toughest list in the world.
1849147
Actually I do not know what type of plastic is used... however the only plastic part that touches the coffee is the lid/stopper.
891571
I couldn't see any information about it on the unit, but water in it is mostly in contact with stainless steel interior, so even if the plastic is not BPAfree there is only short period when water is exposed to it.
607914
No plastics or aluminum in this coffeepot. I do wish it had a little glass thingy on the top so I could see the coffee perk.