Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is actively investigating potential consumer protection violations involving polypropylene baby bottles and sippy cups that leach harmful microplastics when heated or sterilized, despite being marketed as “BPA FREE” and “#1 Pediatrician Recommended.” These issues raise serious concerns about product safety and deceptive marketing, particularly in products used for feeding infants and toddlers.
Concealed Health Risks in “Safe” Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups
Companies that market polypropylene bottles and sippy cups often promote them as safe for infants, using labels such as:
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“BPA FREE”
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“#1 Pediatrician Recommended”
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“Safe for Feeding and Sterilization”
However, recent litigation alleges that these products can release millions of microplastic particles per liter when heated, posing material health risks to infants and young children. Scientific studies cited in the complaint link microplastic ingestion to digestive, immune, and reproductive system harm, with infants being particularly vulnerable.
Misleading Safety Claims and Microplastics Omission
Despite marketing these products as safe, manufacturers have failed to disclose the risk of microplastic leaching, even though:
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The products are intended to be heated or sterilized.
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The microplastic risk is scientifically documented.
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Consumers reasonably rely on representations such as “BPA FREE” to mean free from plastic-related harm.
Parents and caregivers who purchased these products reasonably believed they were choosing safe options for their children—and would not have done so, or would have paid less, had they known about the hidden dangers.
Are You Affected by a Deceptively Marketed Baby Bottle?
If you purchased a polypropylene baby bottle or sippy cup labeled as “BPA FREE” or “#1 Pediatrician Recommended,” and you heated or sterilized the product as intended, you may have been exposed to microplastic risks that were not disclosed by the manufacturer.
Migliaccio & Rathod LLP wants to hear from you. You may be eligible to join a class action to recover what you paid for the product and help hold companies accountable for misleading parents and endangering infants.
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