Is the catch bottle glass and is the lid to the jar BPA free? Why the need for a filter?
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The jar is glass so it is indeed BPA-free. You need a filter for the chloramine, which distillation does not remove. But the question remains as to if the small filter provided is large/extensive enough to do the job. My understanding is it takes a pretty extensive filter to remove chloramine. Also, people should be warned NOT to run this in an unventilated area as distillation emits some toxic fumes. Best to run it in the garage or somewhere well ventilated.
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I just looked up the information on Rubbermaid's website. It is BPA free. If you look at the link I've attached, you won't see it in the text, but you'll see the "NO BPA" symbol right underneath the image of the bottle. http://www.rubbermaid.com/Category/Pages/ProductDetail.aspx?CatName=Beverage&Subca;tId=BeverageStorage&Prod;_ID=RP091888
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Hi - The top is definitely plastic, but I'm not sure if it's bpa free. The top doesn't stay on very well, so if you want to purchase a glass bottle for traveling - i wouldn't purchase this bottle. I kept this bottle and then bought a Takeya, which has a screw on top. You may want to look into that bottle or something with a screw on top.
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Oh Good question! I believe so. The lid is a number 5 plastic (polypropylene) and from my quick search on the internet it is BPA free. But then again I am getting my info from the internet... :-) Hope this helps!
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Yes the glass is lead free. And yes to third party testing.The lids are made in the USA of polypropylene. They are lead,BPA, phthalate and PVC free.
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I called the Dynamic Health company, and the Plastic bottle is BPA free..What is in the Glass bottle is the same that is in the Plastic bottle.Shipping in the glass bottle would be expensive. More then 1.00 extra.I put a couple of Tbs. in a glass with cold Organic Aloe Vera Juice..Very good
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It is plastic, I thought bpa free...works well but I also don't leave it in for long periods and use ice water
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Ma'am i have no idea if the jar is BPA free, however it works as it should.
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I went looking for the same info and found that on the model with the plastic blending jar they say that "BPA free in food zones: blender jar contains no BPA (bisphenol A) which i'm taking to mean that the lid DOES have BPA. Really unfortunate. Here is the link: http://www.hamiltonbeach.com/personal-blenders-single-serve-blender-with-travel-lid-white-51101.html
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the number inside the triangle is 4....BPA free...next time however I would buy the hard sided bottle...the filter is very short and the nozzle is hard to get the water from..I notice the hard sided one has a straw and the filter is the entire length of the bottle. I hope this helps.
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Chris, Yes it is BPA free; we have two of these and use them daily; no issues with leaks, off taste or any thing along those lines. The only thing you need to be aware of is that you have to leave the cap loose while it is in use to allow air to get in as the water is being dispensed.
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Yes to both. I wash the top and bottle on the top rack and throw the blender whisk in with the silverware. There is a sticker on the bottle that says BPA free.
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You are correct in that the bottle's body has a triangle that is blank in the center. Under the triangle is says "BPA free". Maybe you should contact Rubbermaid directly and post your findings on Amazon. Thanks for your research, in advance.
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I have read the front and back labels and there is no reference to the jar being bpa free or not.
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I don't know if it is BPA free, but the recycle sign (triangle) on the bottom has a 1 in it. According to Mayo Clinic, plastics marked with 3 - 7 are NOT BPA free. However, since this container is a 1 then my assumption would be that it is BPA free. The top does not have a lock. I use the container in the processing of a skin product I make, I do not use it for consumables.
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There is a screen on top that filters out larger debris so a filter would be necessary. I have no idea if it's BPA free but I think the concern would be keeping the inside free of mildew and slime build-up that standing water inside would naturally start growing. You would need to clean regularly which would be hard with the small opening at the top.
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This is Teri Vitallo, a representative from Thermos, and I wanted to clarify that our FUNtainer bottles and food jars are made with BPA FREE materials. Thank you for your interest.