Ah I do feel quite duped Sigg. If you are unaware of why I would be sadly shaking my head at my screen, it’s because the company that created a platform of providing customers with a different and more “eco-friendly” alternative to plastic reusable bottles, has been caught in a jam because BPA compounds have been found leaching in small amounts from their products.
Bisphenol A or BPA is an organic compound is commonly found in plastics because it is usually helping create said plastic. This compound is an endocrine disrupter, which means that it copycats your body’s hormones. The problem with these copycat hormones is that they create a disturbance in the endocrine system, which if you can recall from basic biology or anatomy is in charge of metabolism, growth, development, and puberty. Endocrine disruptors can be found in many places such as pesticides, cleaners, and cosmetics.
Sigg was aware in 2006 of the plastic epoxy lining of its bottles were leaching “trace amounts” of BPA. While I am thankful for them creating an alternative by 2008, that does not account for not making the public aware of this. Hey you need to make a buck. Fortunately, they made the decision to disclose this information this month. Unfortunately, I am sure they are going to suffer for that serious lapse in judgment. Just check out this article from TreeHugger.com from 2008. In it the independent lab supposable concluded, “used SIGG bottles (2 years old) had no detectable BPA”. I’m so disappointed if the company altered that study.
Hey sunshine, over here in the orange tee, it’s only trace amounts what’s the big hoopla? The problem I find and countless other environmentalists and scientists is that it’s hard to know what trace endocrine disrupters could effect the body over time. So why not try and limit people’s and the environment’s exposure to would be various affects of these disruptors.
The consumers are certainly making their discontent heard. Check out the comments on these articles.
Really? SIGG bottles contain BPA (via Jenn Savedge’s blog on the Mother Nature Network)
Anger uncorked at bottle maker Sigg over BPA (via Boston.com)
Sigg Update: Did We Get it Right? (via Treehugger.com) This one was my favorite.
To apologize for this huge mistake Sigg claims that we will be working to be more transparent and will be replacing all bottles with the new eco friendly (BPA free) liners, so long as you provide the shipping. My opinion? Sigg will bounce back, but it’s going to take a long time to build back their consumers confidence. I’m willing to forgive but not everyone is me.
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