As I’m sure plenty of you reading know by now, SIGG bottles manufactured before August 2008 have recently been found to contain Bisphenol-A (BPA) in their liners. I know it’s bad, but… what exactly is BPA?

Turns out that BPA is a chemical used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins and is part of a group of molecules known as ‘endocrine disruptors’.

Endocrine disruptors are defined by the National Institute of Health as

“…naturally occurring compounds or man-made chemicals that may interfere with the production or activity of hormones of the endocrine system leading to adverse health effects. Many of these chemicals have been linked with developmental, reproductive, neural, immune, and other problems in wildlife and laboratory animals. Some scientists think these chemicals also are adversely affecting human health in similar ways resulting in declined fertility and increased incidences or progression of some diseases including endometriosis and cancers.”

Eeep! Way to let us all down, SIGG! And I was so proud of you recently, too. Look into your reusable bottles before you buy them, folks!

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I received a press release from the popular online retailer today – Cafe Press. They are proud to announce (and I’m quite proud to relay the message) that they have teamed up with premium Swiss-engineered reusable bottle designers SIGG.

Through this partnership, CafePress makes it possible for anyone to add their “siggnature” touch to one, ten or one hundred eco-friendly, reusable SIGG bottles with designs of their own making. How cool is that?

Just think, you could design your very own water bottle — AND it would be eco-friendly to boot! What are you waiting for?

Check out the official press release for more details.