****Latest Update****We are now past the baby food stage so I may have missed this if it was formally announced, but I recently heard that they switched packaging in late 2011 to be completely BPA free. I confirmed this with customer service. Leaving the remaining review as it was...
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My wife had made her own baby food for our daughter for the first eight months. Then, when our daughter was going to begin daycare, there was a certain convenience factor of being about to send in jars of baby food for her and so we bought Earth's Best. It was organic, and figured to be the closest bought brand to what she had been making herself. The variety packs are a nice, easy way to stock different kinds for our baby to enjoy... and enjoy she did for several of the flavors, though some she hated as well. All in all, we were pleased, and baby seemed pleased, though I will say, she didn't seem to like these gourmet ones any better or any worse than the less expensive Earth's Best Organic 2nd Dinner Variety Pack, 4 Ounce Jars (Pack of 12).
Needless to say, I was pretty surprised to read a review about BPA in the lids at Earth's Best Organic 2nd Fruit Variety Pack, 4-Ounce Jars (Pack of 12), (and so I posted my review there as well). I spent some time trying to verify this myself. A lot of different blogs stated it, and while I couldn't find anything definitive, here's what bothered me: Clearly Earth's Best knows people are concerned about BPA in their lids... their own facebook site is littered with people asking this same question. The admin answers these the same way... food safety and baby health is of the highest priority, call us to discuss. That's only slightly paraphrased. Going to their website, they have zero articles on BPA and none in the FAQs section either... nothing. I'm not worried enough about the issue to stop using what we purchased, but I would have felt a whole lot better about the company and their products if they would acknowledge parents' concerns and tell parents... something. Hey, we check our food in laboratory testing regularly and the the amount of BPA found in our food is X, which is so low, there are no health concerns... just say something... anything. Do you really want the onus on the customer to contact you to keep using your product?
As I was taking the time to review their product, I decided I would call them to give them a fair chance to explain. Something, I likely wouldn't have done if I wasn't writing a review. Their office was closed... 9AM 7PM est. Not the most convenient times for a working parent, but I will attempt to follow up and update this accordingly.
****UPDATED (old)****
Just spoke to someone from customer service. She says that the liner that comes into contact with the food is BPA free, but that there is another section of the lid behind this liner, that does contain BPA, but that section of the lid does not come in contact with the food. I'm sure not everyone will be okay with that answer, but I'm ok with it. I still think it should be an answer that's readily available to consumers without calling them, but I will say there was no hold time at least.
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My son has yet to refuse anything made by Earth's Best. Granted, he eats all his food but these are interesting combinations. The ingredients are simple--veggie, water, meat. Some absorbic acid. I highly recommend the product.I do not, however, recommend buying it here. The "regular" price that is crossed out is absolutely absurd. I have not seen this product over $10 in any store. Perhaps that's the price in NYC.My son (9 months) seemed to enjoy these meals. With the exception of the risotto dish though, I found them to be quite runny. It was more difficult to feed him without making a mess. The risotto though had a nice consistency. The flavor combinations sounded good to me but I have to admit I don't usually taste them myself.
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I love these variety packs. My only complaint is that you can get them cheaper at BRU (I found them for $9.99 for a 12 pack, regular price). That's the only reason I gave them 3 stars. But as far as the actual baby food goes, I don't feel like I could be buying anything better for my baby. I make all of his fruit and vegetable baby food myself but I was a little overwhelmed at trying to do the meat ones. I wanted to buy all organic but I live in a very small town and didn't want to mess with trying to find the closest place to get organic/hormone free/antibiotic free meat. Not to mention the price and all the work to make it. The ingredients in this baby food are all real, whole, organic foods. No preservatives, nothing extra. So easy!
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