A new 'Cheeki' solution to plastic drinking bottles

Cheeki has just launched a new range of stainless steel water bottles to help address the growing problem of plastic bottles in landfill and health risks. The bottles are available Australia-wide.

“After smoking and plastic bags, plastic drinking water bottles have become the new social taboo, they are responsible for clogging our waterways and filling our landfills. We launched the Cheeki stainless steel water bottles just over three months ago to help give people an alternative to the plastic drinking bottle,” says Simon Karlik, Director of Cheeki Stainless Steel Bottles.

“There are so many issues associated to purchasing water in disposable plastic bottles from the cost to the health concerns and environmental hazard. I believe Cheeki will make a strong ‘social’ statement this summer it will give people the power to address the growing environmental issue of plastic water bottles.”

The Cheeki stainless steel bottles are environmentally friendlier Bisphenol A or BPA-free and dishwasher safe. The Harvard school of Public Health found hard plastic drinking bottles containing BPA leach the controversial chemical into people’s bodies. Canada has also banned the use of BPA in baby bottles in 2008.

Cheeki stainless steel bottles are available Australia-wide in 350ml, 500ml, 750ml and 1 litre bottles. Website www.cheeki.net.au Cheeki Stainless Steel Bottles - Water taste better!

About Bisphenol A / BPA

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used in the production of plastic bottles, food containers and the lining of tin cans. BPA can leach out of these bottles and container linings into your food and drink. Once inside the body BPA can interfere with normal hormonal processes and cause genetic damage, especially in developing foetuses and children.

To date more than 100 studies worldwide have linked BPA with prostate cancer, breast cancer, reproductive disorders and polycystic ovary disease. For more information visit http://www.organicguide.com/blog/news/bisphenol-a-and-the-health-of-your-newborn/


Ways to reduce your risk of BPA

* Use glass or BPA-free plastic containers and stainless steel refillable drink bottles (check out www.cheeki.net.au )
* Check the labels on toys, containers and other plastic items, and look for those that are BPA-free
* Don’t put plastics in the microwave or dishwasher as harmful chemicals are more likely to leach at high temperatures
* Avoid whenever possible, drinking plastic bottled water and don’t reuse disposable plastic water bottles to avoid chemicals leaching into the liquid
* Don’t re-use old plastic water bottles as the longer you use the same bottle, the more likely it is that it will start to break down and release toxins.

Visit Cheeki: www.cheeki.net.au

Babynews Release Date: 27th November 2009

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