05-09-2016, 12:14 PM
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Originally posted by kimo wires
When buying water containers be sure to check for the BPA rating stamp on the bottom. Should be a Triangle with the number 7 (Higher numbers are better)stamped into the plastic
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A
Not so fast. That number is not a "BPA rating", it's a resin code, identifying what type of resin the plastic is composed of. Codes 1-6 are very unlikely to contain BPA, while code 7, a 'none of the above' code, can contain BPA. Resin code 7 is the one to avoid.