So is this BPA free (where water comes in contact) or not? I am confused by the Breville claim that it is and customer reviews. ALso, is there much
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Most companies have switched to Eastman's Triton Polyester. It turns out it has no BPA but is just as bad. Go to www.MotherJones.com under environment and search for Eastman Triton. You may not like what you learn but will be better informed on what is going on in the war of plastic industrials and our supposed government agencies charged with protecting us.
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Dint buy this kettle. I bought it after much research looking for a bps free and not made in china product and was excited to get this however when we received it- upon opening the box there is a message on the box that says the product has been deemed unsafe by California proposition 65. Upon further research I found that proposition 65 'Proposition 65 regulates substances officially listed by California as causing cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm in two ways'. So FORGET BUYING THIS- god knows what is in the plastic or anything!!! An very disappointed and back to hunting again. Ugh Dint buy this kettle. I bought it after much research looking for a bps free and not made in china product and was excited to get this however when we received it- upon opening the box there is a message on the box that says the product has been deemed unsafe by California proposition 65. Upon further research I found that proposition 65 'Proposition 65 regulates substances officially listed by California as causing cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm in two ways'. So FORGET BUYING THIS- god knows what is in the plastic or anything!!! An very disappointed and back to hunting... » Read More Dint buy this kettle. I bought it after much research looking for a bps free and not made in china product and was excited to get this however when we received it- upon opening the box there is a message on the box that says the product has been deemed unsafe by California proposition 65. Upon further research I found that proposition 65 'Proposition 65 regulates substances officially listed by California as causing cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm in two ways'. So FORGET BUYING THIS- god knows what is in the plastic or anything!!! An very disappointed and back to hunting again. Ugh « Show Less
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Just purchased this kettle. While the glass is German, the box states "This product was designed by Breville in Sydney, Australia and assembled in China to Breville's specifications." My endocrine system is already challenged, so I'm counting on Breville's quality control to insure that the plastic components are indeed BPA free.
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Condensation forces contact with water no matter where the plastic is. Heated plastic is worse. Soft plastic and silicone tox into the air or water the fastest. The water level simply does not stay still !
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You can only go by what the manufacturer says and that is that all parts that come in contact with water are BPA free. The customer that claims the California prop issue needs to do some more research about what that means. There isn't a single water distribution system on the market that isn't flagged by that proposition so every drop of water you use has already passed through piping prop 65 deems questionable.
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Not sure if it BPA free or not, cause have bought mine a few years ago, so don't have a package. The lid is plastic inside. It can contact the water if you pour too too much and it is boiling and touching the lid. If you add regular amount of water, it doesn't happen. Yes, you need to open the lid to pour water.
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Pat, I don't know. Water is mostly in contact with stainless steel, on the interior there are two pieces of plastic where the handle is attached and the rim holding the lid is plastic and does contact the water as it is poured out. It has been an excellent kettle for us, just do not know about the BPA, sorry.
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In my opinion and what I have done thus far is use the filter. Notice I said filter and not filters. I have used one filter since I have owned the machine. I never change the filter and I doubt I would ever have to since it filters the freshly distilled water. Taste has not been affected and the only reason I can see for the filters is to ensure no particulates from the machinery would ever enter the water. That said, it should be impossible during the life of the machine for any particulates to break loose. These are copper pipes used for the distillation so the filters are either a money maker or just a fail safe is all. In my opinion and what I have done thus far is use the filter. Notice I said filter and not filters. I have used one filter since I have owned the machine. I never change the filter and I doubt I would ever have to since it filters the freshly distilled water. Taste has not been affected and the only reason I can see for the filters is to ensure no particulates from the machinery would ever enter the water. That said, it should be impossible during the life of the machine for any particulates to break loose. These are copper pipes used for the distillation so the filters are either a money... » Read More In my opinion and what I have done thus far is use the filter. Notice I said filter and not filters. I have used one filter since I have owned the machine. I never change the filter and I doubt I would ever have to since it filters the freshly distilled water. Taste has not been affected and the only reason I can see for the filters is to ensure no particulates from the machinery would ever enter the water. That said, it should be impossible during the life of the machine for any particulates to break loose. These are copper pipes used for the distillation so the filters are either a money maker or just a fail safe is all. « Show Less
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The person who gave a so-so review mentioned that the plastic is BPA free. They did not dislike the unit that much.....but I remember reading that review and that's what they said if that helps.
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I have encountered these warnings on other plastics, even my trampoline. I called the company on a couple of things, and they said by law CALIFORNIA must give this warning if there are plastic components. Is the warning from California? I don't think I would like the water (or condensation) coming in contact with a plastic lid, though. If the plastic is BPA free, it would be less of a concern. Mayo has this to say about BPA: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/bpa/faq-20058331
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I just looked at mine. The plastic is not marked "BPA free" so it is my best guess that it is NOT BPA free. Hope this helps. BTY -ours is working fine and had it 4 months without a problem.
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Everywhere I've read, Cuisinart claims all surfaces coming in contact with heated fluids are BPA free. That's not to say the overall structure is not BPA free, providing that glossy, durable finish. Bisphenol A is a stable organic compound under certain conditions. However, heat, solvents and acid will release phenol vapors. When first operating the unit with just RO filtered water, I detected hardly any phenol vapors. Compared to over 400 times that reading from 200 degree water in a plastic inner lining soup can. I personally trust my Cuisinart delivers a Safe and good cup of coffee. (pass on the soup) Everywhere I've read, Cuisinart claims all surfaces coming in contact with heated fluids are BPA free. That's not to say the overall structure is not BPA free, providing that glossy, durable finish. Bisphenol A is a stable organic compound under certain conditions. However, heat, solvents and acid will release phenol vapors. When first operating the unit with just RO filtered water, I detected hardly any phenol vapors. Compared to over 400 times that reading from 200 degree water in a plastic inner lining soup can. I personally trust my Cuisinart delivers a Safe and good cup of coffee.... » Read More Everywhere I've read, Cuisinart claims all surfaces coming in contact with heated fluids are BPA free. That's not to say the overall structure is not BPA free, providing that glossy, durable finish. Bisphenol A is a stable organic compound under certain conditions. However, heat, solvents and acid will release phenol vapors. When first operating the unit with just RO filtered water, I detected hardly any phenol vapors. Compared to over 400 times that reading from 200 degree water in a plastic inner lining soup can. I personally trust my Cuisinart delivers a Safe and good cup of coffee. (pass on the soup) « Show Less
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Their website says it is "Chemical-free Water Processed"... so I assume it is swiss water process.http://www.newmansownorganics.com/food_coffee.html
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This kettle has several areas using polycarbonate plastic which is usually made using BPA. I have not seen any definitive answers to this question to date but it is my opinion that this kettle does contain BPA. I would imagine Breville would be seriously advertising their kettles as BPA-free if they indeed were. Other than stovetop kettles, there are few electric kettles currently made that do not use polycarbonate within the kettle. You might explore Kamjove kettles - research seems to indicate that their latest models do not have any plastic that comes in contact with the water.
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The interior of the pot is entirely stainless steel, so your water will not touch any plastic. So I guess that does make it BPA free by default?
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I checked the OEM's packaging box. It does not mention anything related to the product being "BPA free". The phone number listed is: 877.310.9102. You might want to give them a call to confirm.If you are considering health risk factors you might want to look at the world wide reported findings from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A
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You might want to direct Breville's attention to an article in Mother Jones entitled "The Scary New Evidence on BPA free Plastics". Probably won't make any difference. I contacted VitaMix about their new Tritan containers (that I ran out and purchased, throwing out the old ones. Come to find out the 1st set were safer). I don't understand why these companies do not sue the manufacturer for whitewashing test results, etc. Alas, the concept of customer satisfaction and safety is extinct. But they don't mind. By the time the results appear in our grandchildren, most of the CEOs will have retired. You might want to direct Breville's attention to an article in Mother Jones entitled "The Scary New Evidence on BPA free Plastics". Probably won't make any difference. I contacted VitaMix about their new Tritan containers (that I ran out and purchased, throwing out the old ones. Come to find out the 1st set were safer). I don't understand why these companies do not sue the manufacturer for whitewashing test results, etc. Alas, the concept of customer satisfaction and safety is extinct. But they don't mind. By the time the results appear in our grandchildren, most of the CEOs will... » Read More You might want to direct Breville's attention to an article in Mother Jones entitled "The Scary New Evidence on BPA free Plastics". Probably won't make any difference. I contacted VitaMix about their new Tritan containers (that I ran out and purchased, throwing out the old ones. Come to find out the 1st set were safer). I don't understand why these companies do not sue the manufacturer for whitewashing test results, etc. Alas, the concept of customer satisfaction and safety is extinct. But they don't mind. By the time the results appear in our grandchildren, most of the CEOs will have retired. « Show Less
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I cannot answer that. I don't have that thing anymore. It didn't last very long, just a couple of days past warranty. KitchenAid rep told me to "just get a new one". I did get a Breville and am very happy with it.
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From what I could find, it should be BPA Free. I've really loved this juicer. Only downside is that the instructions that came with the product were what I felt somewhat incomplete and I never got a response back from their customer service. I wash everything by hand and choose not to put items in dishwasher after the white push thing sorta warped from the hot water in the dishwasher. It says items are dishwasher safe but not specially what needs to be on top rack.
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Hello, Thank you for validating my concerns, people! I am concerned now that I found out that the Deer Park water jugs that are delivered at work have BPA. they use plastic # 7. So now I have to find out how to heat water (that i bring from home) to work?
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Their website says it is "Chemical-free Water Processed"... so I assume it is swiss water process. http://www.newmansownorganics.com/food_coffee.html