tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post4299326205880648764..comments2023-10-09T03:46:51.970-07:00Comments on Skiing In The Shower: Is Sigg Safe? Goodbye CamelBak?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950166685456746919noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-8869847412202477712007-12-17T21:28:00.000-08:002007-12-17T21:28:00.000-08:00SIGG ROCKS SIGG’s liner protects from any migratio...SIGG ROCKS<BR/><BR/> SIGG’s liner protects from any migration or leaching container into the liquid. All tests of the liquid reveal no trace (0 %) of any of the following chemicals: Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA), Bysphenol A (BPA) and Bysphenol B (BPB).<BR/>• “Only the 2 bottles manufactured by SIGG, the market leader, showed no traces of aluminum... The manufacturer SIGG shows that it is possible to avoid residue from synthetic coating.”<BR/> - OKO independent test, Germany 1997<BR/>• “According to the results of our evaluation, use of a SIGG bottle does not add to the beverage any particles and/or components which are harmful to human health, or which alter the odor or flavor of the beverage.” <BR/>- Dr. Ulrich Nehring, Institute Nehring, 2001<BR/>• “While the polycarbonate bottles we tested leached a significant amount of BPA, the SIGG bottles – both new & used – showed no detectable BPA.”<BR/><BR/>Sigg Aluminium Bottle<BR/>SQTS - SWISS QUALITY TESTING SERVICES<BR/>Grünaustrasse 23 CH-8953 Dietikon Telefon +41 (0)44 277 31 41 Telefax +41 (0)44 277 31 70<BR/>Rte de l’industrie 61 CH-1784 Courtepin Telefon +41 (0)26 684 80 40 Telefax +41 (0)26 684 80 49<BR/>www.sqts.ch info@sqts.ch<BR/>SIGG Switzerland AG<BR/>Andreas Germann<BR/>Walzmühlestrasse 62<BR/>8501 Frauenfeld<BR/>Sample 1<BR/>Designation<BR/>Received on<BR/>Bottle Oval<BR/>15 Stk.<BR/>Aussenfarben blau, schwarz, rot<BR/>11/04/2007<BR/>Amount<BR/>Identification<BR/>Assessment<BR/>Food Law Assessment<BR/>You appointed us in the letter dated 11th April 2007 to assess the Bottle Oval with respect to current food legislation.<BR/>Product data:<BR/>Sample: Drining bottle, Aluminium based (Bottle oval) with inner lacquer incl. lid<BR/>Intended use: In accordance with your data the product is used for aqueous, acidic and alcoholic beverages<BR/>Additional to the samples following documents were supplied:<BR/>- Technical Data Sheet fort he lacquer of 20.Apr. 2007<BR/>- Regulatory Affairs Product Information Data Sheet fort he plastic of the lid<BR/>Analytic<BR/>The overall migration was performed according to the requirements of the EU directive 85/572/EC. Therefore, the drinking<BR/>bottle was filled wit 3% acetic acid as well as with 95% Ethanol, closed with lid, turned upside down and finally stored for 24h at<BR/>40° C. Due to the multiple use of the bottle the migration was done subsequently three times. Only the results of the third<BR/>migration are reported.<BR/>Additionally, a descriptive sensoric test was performed according to the Swiss Food Book.<BR/>The lacquer inside the bottle was analyzed on BADGE and its Derivates incl. Bisphenol A after direct extraction. The lacquer<BR/>outside the bottle was tested saliva and fat stability. The metal composition was checked with X-ray fluorescence<BR/>Assessment<BR/>The overall migration values are below the limit of 60 mg/kg according to the Council of Europe Recommendation ReSAP<BR/>(2004) 1 as well as below the standard value of 60 mg/kg of the CH Food Contact Material regulation and EU Directive<BR/>2002/72/EG.<BR/>The sensoric, the saliva and fat stability test did not show any strangeness.<BR/>The sum on BADGE, BADGE H2O, BADGE 2H2O and the sum on BADGE HCL, BADGE 2HCl, BADGE H2O/HCL fulfil the<BR/>requirements of the EU regulation 1895/2005/EG as well as the requirements of the CH Food Contact Material regulation.<BR/>Bisphenol A could not be detected.<BR/>The metal composition shows, that the bottle is completely aluminium based.<BR/>Due to the performed analysis the present product used as intended fulfils the requirements of the regulation (EC) 1935/2004<BR/>article 3. Under the normal and foreseeable use conditions the product specified above does thereafter not add components to<BR/>food in quantities that are suitable to endanger the human health, to cause an untenable change of the composition or an<BR/>impairment of the organoleptic characteristics of the food.<BR/>Furthermore the product is in compliance with the requirements of the CFR 21 § 175.300 of the US FDA regulations.<BR/>Report 2007L08194<BR/>Client<BR/>04/05/2007<BR/>SIGG Switzerland AG<BR/>General tests<BR/>Date of report<BR/>Type of order<BR/>nn: not detectable nb: not quantifiable page 1 of 4<BR/>Experimental conditions will be given on request.<BR/>Methods labeled with (*) do not belong to the list of our validated methods. The results are valid for the listed samples only. It is prohibited to<BR/>use parts or interpretations of the report for commercial purposes. It is not prohibited to pass the complete and unchanged version of the<BR/>report to third parties. The sole legally valid and hence binding version of the test report is the version originally signed by the author which<BR/>can be inspected or ordered at the principal's request.<BR/>Our general conditions of business apply.<BR/>STS 095 Dietikon<BR/>STS 038 Courtepin<BR/>REPORT: 2007L08194<BR/>SQTS - SWISS QUALITY TESTING SERVICES<BR/>Date of report: 04/05/2007<BR/>This report exclusively refers to the analyzed samples and is valid at maximum for 5 years (May 2012). In the case of a change<BR/>of the raw materials, the raw material composition of the product, the manufacturing process, the legal regulations or new<BR/>toxicological realizations this evaluation loses its validity.<BR/>References:<BR/>- Commission Directive (85/572/EEC) of 19 December 1985<BR/>- Council of Europe Framework Resolution ResAP (2004) 1 on Coatings intended to come into contact with foodstuffs<BR/>- Commission Directive 2002/72/EC of 06 August 2002<BR/>- Food Contact Regulation (Bedarfsgegenständeverordnung) of 23.November 2005, issued 12.December 2006<BR/>- Swiss Food book (Schweizer Lebensmittelbuch), edition 2005<BR/>- Information letter No. 68 of 28.November 2001, Bundesamtes für Gesundheit (BAG): theme: BADGE<BR/>- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1895/2005 of 18 November 2005<BR/>- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of 27 October 2004<BR/>- Food and Commodity Regulation (Lebensmittel- und Gebrauchsgegenständeverordnung (LGV)) of 23.November 2005<BR/>- FDA CFR 21 Parts 175.300<BR/>Test results Sample 1 Bottle Oval<BR/>Parameter<BR/>Method<BR/>Result limit of detection<BR/>limit of quant.<BR/>Units<BR/>accord. to Swiss regul.<BR/>limit value<BR/>BADGE (a)<BR/>LCBMETB04 (HPLC-FLD)<BR/>11 μg/dm2 LOD: 0.5<BR/>LOQ: 2<BR/>BADGE.HCl (b)<BR/>LCBMETB04 (HPLC-FLD)<BR/>5 μg/dm2 LOD: 0.5<BR/>LOQ: 2<BR/>BADGE.HCl.H2O (c)<BR/>LCBMETB04 (HPLC-FLD)<BR/>not detectable μg/dm2 LOD: 0.5<BR/>LOQ: 2<BR/>BADGE.2HCl (d)<BR/>LCBMETB04 (HPLC-FLD)<BR/>not detectable μg/dm2 LOD: 0.5<BR/>LOQ: 2<BR/>BADGE.H2O (e)<BR/>LCBMETB04 (HPLC-FLD)<BR/>not detectable μg/dm2 LOD: 0.5<BR/>LOQ: 2<BR/>BADGE.2H2O (f)<BR/>LCBMETB04 (HPLC-FLD)<BR/>not detectable μg/dm2 LOD: 0.5<BR/>LOQ: 2<BR/>BFDGE (g)<BR/>LCBMETB04 (HPLC-FLD)<BR/>not detectable μg/dm2 LOD: 0.5<BR/>LOQ: 2<BR/>BFDGE.2HCl (h)<BR/>LCBMETB04 (HPLC-FLD)<BR/>not detectable μg/dm2 LOD: 0.5<BR/>LOQ: 2<BR/>BFDGE.2H2O (i)<BR/>LCBMETB04 (HPLC-FLD)<BR/>not detectable μg/dm2 LOD: 0.5<BR/>LOQ: 2<BR/>Bisphenol A<BR/>LCBMETB04 (HPLC-FLD)<BR/>not detectable μg/dm2 LOD: 1.5<BR/>LOQ: 2<BR/>NOGE 3-6 Ring<BR/>LCBMETB04 (HPLC-FLD)<BR/>- μg/dm2<BR/>Sum (a-e)<BR/>LCBMETB04 (HPLC-FLD)<BR/>16 μg/dm2<BR/>Sum (a,e,f)<BR/>LCBMETB04 (HPLC-FLD)<BR/>11 μg/dm2<BR/>Sum (b,c,d)<BR/>LCBMETB04 (HPLC-FLD)<BR/>5 μg/dm2<BR/>Parameter<BR/>Method<BR/>Result limit of detection<BR/>limit of quant.<BR/>Units<BR/>accord. to Swiss regul.<BR/>limit value<BR/>---> info<BR/>LTXPRVO<BR/>Innenseite<BR/>Migration condition 2<BR/>LMPMET0705<BR/>3 x 24h/40°C<BR/>Migr. 95% ethyl alcohol (Multiple use)<BR/>LMPMET0705<BR/>13 mg/kg<BR/>LOQ: 2<BR/>Migration (test conditions)<BR/>LMPMET0705<BR/>3 x 24h/40°C (95°C<BR/>einfüllen)<BR/>nn: not detectable nb: not quantifiable page 2 of 4<BR/>Experimental conditions will be given on request.<BR/>Methods labeled with (*) do not belong to the list of our validated methods. The results are valid for the listed samples only. It is prohibited to<BR/>use parts or interpretations of the report for commercial purposes. It is not prohibited to pass the complete and unchanged version of the<BR/>report to third parties. The sole legally valid and hence binding version of the test report is the version originally signed by the author which<BR/>can be inspected or ordered at the principal's request.<BR/>Our general conditions of business apply.<BR/>STS 095 Dietikon<BR/>STS 038 Courtepin<BR/>REPORT: 2007L08194<BR/>SQTS - SWISS QUALITY TESTING SERVICES<BR/>Date of report: 04/05/2007<BR/>Test results Sample 1 Bottle Oval<BR/>Parameter<BR/>Method<BR/>Result limit of detection<BR/>limit of quant.<BR/>Units<BR/>accord. to Swiss regul.<BR/>limit value<BR/>Migr. 3% acetic acid (Multiple use)<BR/>LMPMET0705<BR/>26 mg/kg<BR/>LOQ: 2<BR/>Sensory assessment (smell,taste)<BR/>LMPMET0707*<BR/>0/1<BR/>---> info<BR/>LTXPRVO<BR/>Aussenseite<BR/>Stability towards fat<BR/>LMPMET0737*<BR/>Fat stability given<BR/>Fastness to saliva<BR/>LMPMET0723*<BR/>Saliva stability<BR/>given<BR/>Parameter<BR/>Method<BR/>Result limit of detection<BR/>limit of quant.<BR/>Units<BR/>accord. to Swiss regul.<BR/>limit value<BR/>---> info<BR/>-<BR/>Material analysis<BR/>Aluminum<BR/>LMPMET756* (XRF)<BR/>99.6 %<BR/>LOQ: 0.1<BR/>Lead<BR/>LMPMET756* (XRF)<BR/><0.1 %<BR/>LOQ: 0.1<BR/>Cadmium<BR/>LMPMET756* (XRF)<BR/><0.1 %<BR/>LOQ: 0.1<BR/>Zinc<BR/>LMPMET756* (XRF)<BR/><0.1 %<BR/>LOQ: 0.1<BR/>Chromium<BR/>LMPMET756* (XRF)<BR/><0.1 %<BR/>LOQ: 0.1<BR/>Cobalt<BR/>LMPMET756* (XRF)<BR/><0.1 %<BR/>LOQ: 0.1<BR/>Iron<BR/>LMPMET756* (XRF)<BR/><0.1 %<BR/>LOQ: 0.1<BR/>Copper<BR/>LMPMET756* (XRF)<BR/><0.1 %<BR/>LOQ: 0.1<BR/>Manganese<BR/>LMPMET756* (XRF)<BR/><0.1 %<BR/>LOQ: 0.1<BR/>Molybdenum<BR/>LMPMET756* (XRF)<BR/><0.1 %<BR/>LOQ: 0.1<BR/>Nickel<BR/>LMPMET756* (XRF)<BR/><0.1 %<BR/>LOQ: 0.1<BR/>Mercury<BR/>LMPMET756* (XRF)<BR/><0.1 %<BR/>LOQ: 0.1<BR/>Titanium<BR/>LMPMET756* (XRF)<BR/><0.1 %<BR/>LOQ: 0.1<BR/>Vanadium<BR/>LMPMET756* (XRF)<BR/><0.1 %<BR/>LOQ: 0.1<BR/>Tin<BR/>LMPMET756* (XRF)<BR/><0.1 %<BR/>LOQ: 0.1<BR/>nn: not detectable nb: not quantifiable page 3 of 4<BR/>Experimental conditions will be given on request.<BR/>Methods labeled with (*) do not belong to the list of our validated methods. The results are valid for the listed samples only. It is prohibited to<BR/>use parts or interpretations of the report for commercial purposes. It is not prohibited to pass the complete and unchanged version of the<BR/>report to third parties. The sole legally valid and hence binding version of the test report is the version originally signed by the author which<BR/>can be inspected or ordered at the principal's request.<BR/>Our general conditions of business apply.<BR/>STS 095 Dietikon<BR/>STS 038 Courtepin<BR/>REPORT: 2007L08194<BR/>SQTS - SWISS QUALITY TESTING SERVICES<BR/>Date of report: 04/05/2007<BR/>SQTS - Swiss Quality Testing Services<BR/>Thomas Gude<BR/>Technical Manager<BR/>Dietikon, 04. 05. 2007<BR/>For further inquiries you can also contact your customer<BR/>consultant:<BR/>Mr Beat Meier phone number (direct) +41 44 277 76 18<BR/>Invoice to: SIGG Switzerland AG<BR/>nn: not detectable nb: not quantifiable page 4 of 4<BR/>Experimental conditions will be given on request.<BR/>Methods labeled with (*) do not belong to the list of our validated methods. The results are valid for the listed samples only. It is prohibited to<BR/>use parts or interpretations of the report for commercial purposes. It is not prohibited to pass the complete and unchanged version of the<BR/>report to third parties. The sole legally valid and hence binding version of the test report is the version originally signed by the author which<BR/>can be inspected or ordered at the principal's request.<BR/>Our general conditions of business apply.<BR/>STS 095 Dietikon<BR/>STS 038 CourtepinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-80119005099317322522007-07-19T22:03:00.000-07:002007-07-19T22:03:00.000-07:00Glazed ceramic is a question mark, unless you've g...Glazed ceramic is a question mark, unless you've glazed the object yourself and can attest to a complete absence of any heavy metals in the glaze or underlying clay. They make such things, and plenty of mindful ceramics artisans use them (as I'm sure you know), but in mass-produced items such as machine-manufactured pet food dishes, it is not inconceivable that a desire to cut production cost would outweight the safety of our pets. (Can you say Chinese wheat gluten?)<BR/><BR/>Pure, clean glass, on the other hand, is undeniably safe and heavy-metal free.<BR/><BR/>And I forgive you for trying to kill me -- and must add that my current water containers are refilled store=bought plastic bottles (five 16.9 oz bottles on my desk every day) that I've just kept refilling because they are what is handy. So clearly the issue of plastics leaching has not been foremost on my mind.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for getting me to revisit the issue, though. I'd put it on the back burner whilst having other things to think about.<BR/><BR/>~C~The Catharine Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04091573659382127496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-89413107349439101022007-07-19T21:36:00.000-07:002007-07-19T21:36:00.000-07:00Oh, I am so sorry that I was trying to kill you! ...Oh, I am so sorry that I was trying to kill you! And BY THE WAY: Don't let this stop you from drinking your water!!<BR/><BR/>Just use that bottle until you get a new one. Water, water, water! <BR/><BR/>What's wrong with ceramic? What does the vet say?ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276568091596038529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-11383431880901278512007-07-19T17:13:00.000-07:002007-07-19T17:13:00.000-07:00So when you bought me that Camelbak... you were tr...So when you bought me that Camelbak... you were trying to KILL ME??<BR/><BR/>I've actually been thinking about this, too, but less for health and more for eco reasons. Aluminum can be recycled more efficiently than plastic, and glass is... well... sand, essentially.... <BR/><BR/>I guess the leaching thing makes it an easier decision. As for how we know about leaching, my veterinarian (holistic princess that she is) has been bugging me like crazy to switch the cats from ceramic to glass dishes. And she's never wrong about anything! So there!<BR/><BR/>~C~The Catharine Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04091573659382127496noreply@blogger.com