Gerber

Soft Bite Infant Spoon with Silicone Tip

Established hazards: None

Confidence: High

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Manufacturer: Gerber [all listings]

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Soft Center Latex Pacifier

Established hazards: BPA, latex

Confidence: Low

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Manufacturer: Gerber [all listings]

Gerber's customer service representatives currently provide inconsistent and often contradictory information regarding the BPA status of most Gerber pacifiers, and repeated calls to Gerber's R&D and public relations representatives have gone unreturned.

Prolonged exposure to latex can trigger or contribute to the development of latex allergies in children.

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Soft Center Silicone Pacifiers

Established hazards: BPA

Confidence: Moderate

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Manufacturer: Gerber [all listings]

Gerber's customer service representatives currently provide inconsistent and often contradictory information regarding the BPA status of most Gerber pacifiers, and repeated calls to Gerber's R&D and public relations representatives have gone unreturned.

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Toddler Spoons

Established hazards: None

Confidence: High

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Tossables Spill-Proof Cup

Established hazards: None

Confidence: High

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Sizes: 10 oz.

Manufacturer: Gerber [all listings]

Cute graphics and lids, but Gerber's claims of being "spill-resistant" are ludicrous. The spout is a slit cut in hard plastic and leaks like crazy when tipped over, which is quite likely given the cups narrow base and wide top. If that wasn't enough, the lid's shallow threading makes the lid's molded ears the perfect lever for easily popping off the cup lid. It's also hard to sympathize with a company's production of a "tossable" cup involving this much plastic, all of it non-recyclable in most areas. See video for a tragic demonstration.

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