You may have seen something about it passing by: recent research by Stichting Tegengif, in collaboration with McGill University, has shown that reusable plastic drinking bottles for children can leak harmful plasticizers, specifically Di-isobutyl phthalate (DIBP). This news has logically raised many questions and concerns among many Dutch people. At Circulware, we understand your concerns and would like to explain how we ensure that our products are safe and comply with the strictest regulations.
Our Products and Safety Measures
Our Circulware products are produced in the Netherlands (Gemert) using polypropylene (PP) as a raw material. We guarantee that all our products comply with the highest food safety requirements as laid down in European legislation, including:
- EC Regulation 1935/2004: On materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.
- GMP 2023/2006: Good practices for the manufacture of materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.
- Plastics Regulation 10/2011/EC: Specific requirements for plastics intended for food contact.
- REACH 1907/2006/EC: Registers, evaluates, authorizes and restricts chemical substances.
Our products are tested by an external accredited laboratory for various parameters such as migration of substances, metals present, and primary aromatic amines (PAAs). These tests are conducted based on repeated use, testing all types of food and temperatures up to 120 degrees. That's many times higher than the temperature of your dishwasher.
"Our products comply with strict European regulations restricting the use of such substances."
Plasticizers and Safety
The Antidote.com article specifically talks about the plasticizer Di-isobutyl phthalate (DIBP). Plasticizers such as phthalates can be harmful to health. We would like to emphasize that we do not add plasticizers in the production of our Circulware products. Our raw material suppliers also declare that they do not intentionally add plasticizers such as DIBP to their materials. This means that our products comply with strict European regulations restricting the use of such substances.
Research Results and Supplier Statements
Although we cannot provide test results ourselves, we obtain statements from our suppliers confirming that our products meet all relevant limits. Testing for DIBP is performed by a supplier in our supply chain, and we rely on their expertise and regulatory compliance to ensure the safety of our products.
Conclusion
We understand the concerns raised by the Tegengif.nl investigation and want to reassure you that at Circulware we place the highest priority on the safety of our products. We remain committed to the health and well-being of our consumers by ensuring that our products meet the strictest food safety standards.
If you have any questions or concerns about our products, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are ready to help you and answer any questions you may have.
