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Stainless steel fab idea, tks. Does anyone know if there are any foods it would react with (am thinking perhaps acidic?). Why oh why did I not do something useful like chemistry or similar...
Stainless steel fab idea, tks. Does anyone know if there are any foods it would react with (am thinking perhaps acidic?). Why oh why did I not do something useful like chemistry or similar...
seriously though, I wouldn't worry THAT much. The risks are actually minute and apply mainly where the container is scratched or you are heating it.
unless it is ALWAYS organic houmous I'd say your risks are greatest there really.
Honestly, I wouldn't worry too much, the risks are mainly to babies who are drinking milk from a polycarbonate bottle that is scratched and reheated in a microwave.
I realised yesterday just houw much polycarbonate stuff we have, and because most of it is pretty old, like up to 20 years, it is probably pretty unsafe. But IMO replacing it all would have to be balanced against the environmental cost of chucking all that plastic and replacing it.
Houmous/hummus etc. sometimes homemade, sometimes bought - she prefers the bought, which is a bit sad! Seems will have to make do with plastic, unless any other ideas forthcoming (gap in the market for special, school-friendly toughened glass??!).
Found a good website with guide to plastics and am horrified to find that the plastic containers have been using for youngest (11m) is 'to be avoided' (has a number 7 in the recycle sign). Feel like going to live on a commune and living off the land...
Do you buy the humous or make it yourself? Coz if you buy it you're doomed from the start, it always comes in a plastic container. Even if you make it yourself, the tahini often comes in a plastic container...
I really don't think you need to worry about plastic containers. Life is dangerous and risky and we are constantly faced with things that harm us, but in the end we are all going to die anyway. You just need a little perspective.
You either keep giving her humous, which she likes, but in a plastic container and accept the risks,
or, you make her eat sandwitches wrapped in greese-proof paper and relax, safe in the knowledge that harmful plastics aren't contaminating her food.
I know it would be good to avoid plastic altogether, but the amount of time the food is in the container (4 hours or so?) is minimal compared to the time pre-packaged food spends in its packaging. I actually wouldn't worry all that much, and I am a very eco, chemical-avoider. Glass strictly prohibited in most schools unfortunately.
Does anyone have any ideas about how to give my daughter non-plastic packaging for packed lunch? I thought I was doing the right thing using reusable plastic containers for her, as she has things like hummus and breadsticks (not a sandwich fan), but when I've looked into packaging because of the BPA scare, I have seen advice that says that, even though some are better than others, it's best to avoid all plastics. I seem to remember a scare about foil and reactions with food, so am at a loss. Glass packaging?? Even if it exists, it's not exactly the safest choice... Fingers crossed for some great ideas (thanks)
