Playtex Improves Baby Product Safety

Playtex Infant Care, a division of Energizer Personal Care, addresses growing public confusion about plastics used in baby bottles by announcing the distribution of one million free samples of Playtex Drop-Ins Original Nurser Systems. The systems are free of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used to manufacture polycarbonate plastic products. The company currently offers more than 80 SKUs of feeding and soothing products that are BPA-free, and the balance of the product line will be converted to BPA-free material by year end. "We know recent news coverage has created significant confusion about the use of BPA in plastic baby products," says Gary Cohen, vice president and general manager Playtex, Energizer Personal Care Division. "While U.S. and worldwide regulatory bodies continue to deem the ingredient safe, as a leader in infant care products, we are listening to consumer concerns and we believe the right thing to do is eliminate any confusion or doubt that parents may have. For this reason, we will stop using BPA in our products this year and we are offering consumers a chance to immediately switch to BPA-free infant products."