Is the plastic in this kettle BPA-free?
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http://www.sfgate.com/health/article/BPA-free-plastics-may-be-less-safe-than-those-5302319.phpJust goes to show, what you think is healthy one minute is bad for you the next. Turns out BPA may be better than the alternatives.
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Are there any similar appliances like this that don't have water in contact with plastic?
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This kettle has several areas using polycarbonate plastic which is usually made using BPA. I have not seen any definitive answers to this question to date but it is my opinion that this kettle does contain BPA. I would imagine Breville would be seriously advertising their kettles as BPA-free if they indeed were. Other than stovetop kettles, there are few electric kettles currently made that do not use polycarbonate within the kettle. You might explore Kamjove kettles - research seems to indicate that their latest models do not have any plastic that comes in contact with the water.
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The plastic inside this kettle is marked as #5. #5 plastic is a Polypropylene which is BPA free. Not convinced, I called the company and the representative assured me that this product was indeed BPA free. I am not sure why they are not advertising it as BPA free, however.
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YES, there is plastic on the inside. It is at the very top of the jug where the handle attaches. The handle only attaches at the inside top not the full length of the handle. I personally believe it is not safe. This is not the kettle I am looking for.
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There is no plastic in this teakettle. The water is held in a glass teapot with metal on the bottom. Maybe the base unit is plastic, but the water does not come in contact with that.
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Yes it is BPA free, I called and they said all their plastics were BPA free. The tip drips sometimes so I leave it standing when not using it.
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The entire lid is stainless steel. The only plastic type material is the handle you see in black and the base. The water never comes in contact with any plastic. This is a great kettle!
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I know this is an old question, but in case anyone new is looking, The new version of this Kettle that is out now (2015) has BPA Free written on the plastic water level viewing area. I emailed customer service asking if the old version was BPA free - It was not, but the new one is. They are replacing mine for free with the upgraded version.
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Yes. It is plastic. But I'm hoping that it is BPA free. Maybe you should check with Brita to be certain. But overall, I like it. Water taste great and no chlorine taste. Just follow the directions when adding/changing filters
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Hey Peggy, I would say no to bpa in the tea kettle. The only possible part would be the gage on the side marking how full it is. Other than that it is all metal.
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After reading some of the 3 star reviews - Yes it does contain some plastic: max water marker and some on the lid. So, if you're like me looking for an all non-plastic interior kettle, this one is not it either.
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Yes, Elaine it is BPA free and is marked as such on the bottom. Great little carafe, I really like mine.
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There is a plastic(silicon) O-ring around the lip of the lid. Many other comments suggest taking that off, which is quite easy, to allow expanding air out better. other than that there is no plastic inside the kettle.
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Hello! The only plastic part inside is the water measuring stick, the metal round inside is containing heating equipment and it has no seams inside kettle so it's perfectly safe to use, no plastic. I've got this kettle for my mom a year ago and it`s the best one from all we had, still working, no plastic taste. Please enjoy!
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Thank you for asking - I bought this kettle for my daughter and son in law who have just got back to me - they are thrilled with this kettle but say that "It does have plastic in it. The inside portion of the handle, the max fill line, and a screen around the spout are all plastic." Hope that this helps.
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I'm not sure, I don't remember if the packaging indicated if the plastic parts were BPA-free. It's not indicated on the actual unit itself. You can contact Proctor Silex customer service to get specific details on what is/is not BPA-free in their kettle lineup.
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Yes, there is plastic inside the kettle. There is a part that holds the plastic handle that connects to the inside of the kettle along with a silicone washer and some metal screws. That plastic piece collects steam which will then drip into the water inside the kettle. There is also a silicone washer around the thermometer. If it's pure silicone then that wouldn't be considered plastic but it's hard to tell if it's pure silicone without any additives.
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No, there is a little plastic as well, which they say is BPA free. I'm sure you can call the company and ask to confirm.
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Nothing interior except inside lid is a plastic type material , which the water doesn't touch and kettle automatically cuts off immediately once boiled , so probsbly little risk of BPA. Perhaps ask the mfg if its BPA free & material type. . I'm particular about these things too, but felt it wouldn't be an issue.