Beaba Baby Cook – Homemade Baby Food in a Polycarbonate Container
Apr 24, 2008 Dangerous Baby Items
There’s a new gadget in town, and we wonder if it’s worth the price. We think it’s definately not worth the exposure! It’s the Beaba Baby Cook! We are never ones to be alarmist however this is a bit dosconcerting.
“The French baby-food maker that has won praise throughout Europe is finally available to American families. This compact countertop appliance multitasks as a steamer, blender, warmer and defroster to prepare fresh, healthy meals for baby. It starts by steam cooking vegetables, fruits, meat and fish in less than 15 minutes, preserving their vitamins and flavors, then purees or blends them to the desired consistency. You can also use it to quickly reheat or defrost precooked foods. With it comes a 2 1/2-cup polycarbonate bowl, cooking basket, spatula and recipe booklet. The bowl and basket are dishwasher safe. 11″ x 5 1/2″ x 8″ high. ” from Williams Sonoma product description
Did you catch that 2 1/2 cup polycarbonate bowl? Yeah, we were thinking about it too because WHOA, polycarbonate is the WORST type of plastic for leaching BPA! Bisphenol A (BPA) is a key building block of polycarbonate plastic – without BPA polycarbonate would not be polycarbonate. Speaking to a rep at Williams Sonoma, where the Beaba Babycook is on sale for $139.99, I was told that the cooking bowl is polypropylene and that the cooking basket polysulfone. Hmmm…..this might be like the Gerber folks not getting their plastic components straight when asked about their #7 containers
If anyone has any more information on this polycarbonate bowl or has called to ask, please let us know!
It sure is a nifty gadget and it you love gadgets for cooking, you’ll probably like this too! Remember tho, there really is no need to go out and buy fancy gadgets to make baby food for 3 months! A pot, steamer basket and an old fashioned blender or food processor will do the trick!
*** Please read our post “And the Truth Will Set You Free” for an important update on the whole Beaba/Williams Sonoma PR issues. ***
updated 29 December 2008 – many parents miss this information containing the timeline as well as the lack of transparency from Beaba. All this bad PR could have been avoided had Beaba and Williams Sonoma been forthcoming with information.
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Tags: BPA, Food Processor
April 25th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
I called Beaba today to confirm that the bowls are polycarbonate. They said yes and that they have no plans to switch to BPA-free plastic. Wow. Can you believe they think they can sell a product to heat food for babies in a container that’s been proven to leech toxins when HEATED?!?!?
May 3rd, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Thanks so much for looking into this. We saw the Baby Cook today and were enticed by it’s multitasking abilities and cute design. However, we have tried our hardest, by breastfeeding and only using BPA free bottles when neccesary, to limit our babe’s exposure to toxic chemicals. This seals the deal on this one, I’ll just stick to the more labor intensive BUT SAFE method!!!
May 8th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
wait, aren’t most food processing bowls made with BPA? i’m guessing they are…
May 8th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Not all of them are. The trouble with this is that the bowl is used to COOK the food as well. So the bowl is HEATED and thus, BPA could be released.
THe heating of the polycarbonate is what causes the high degree of BPA release – hence why baby bottles have been pulled off shelves. Along with other items that are polycarbonate and heated as well.
The concern would be less were the bowl just used to process but it is used to cook/heat the food.
May 11th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Thanks for the info…. was going to get one for mother’s day but now reading up on it makes it extremely undesirable. Like others I BFed and use BPA free bottles when needed… But something about the manufacturer not given a poo makes me mad! Shame on WS for not researching a little better!
May 16th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Williams Sonoma lists this product for $139. For that price you could get a cheap steamer insert and a decent Cuisinart (Williams Sonoma has one for $129). Just steam the veggies in a normal stainless steal pot (that you probably already have) and then puree them in your nice new Cuisinart (that will also server other cooking needs in your kitchen).
I go with Alton Brown (of Good Eats TV fame) on this: Don’t buy single task kitchen gadgets. Get multi-taskers.
May 16th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Am curious now if my Black and Decker steamer — which I’ve used to make baby food — is polycarbonate. It’s a hard, clear plastic with no number. It was a wedding gift about 4 years ago.
May 18th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
I am not sure about the polycarbonate part. But I am an american who lives in London. I have been using the baby cook and it is wonderful. I use a similiar steamer for adult cooking but on a larger scale. I would assume it is polycarbonate also. The bowl itself is not cooking the food. Hot steam is pouring into the bowl. I do not know if that makes it any better.
June 2nd, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Interesting – it no longer says polycarbonate in the description on WS’s website. Just “plastic.” Curious, huh?
June 15th, 2008 at 8:36 am
is there any similar baby food processor to beaba baby cook which steams and process food for baby portions- and is BPA free? stainless steel bowl or whatever?
June 18th, 2008 at 9:01 am
UGH! We lost some of our database and a few comments were lost. I’m going to recreate them as best as I can!
I have never heard of another contraption that will steam and blend at the same time. If you are looking for a polycarbonate free container then the Oster Classic Beehive is great – it’s glass!
I had written about the Oster Classic Beehive blender that has a glass container/basket. It’s really amazing for crushing ice cubes and a friend uses it for jucing! One big issue is the noise, it’s LOUD – like an airplane taking off in your driveway!
June 18th, 2008 at 9:20 am
From Lisa in the UK on 17 June 2008:
i live in the uk and have a beaba babycook. it is a fabulous product for making babyfood, and i could not be without it. yes, i worried when i found out about the BPA scare so i looked into this.
the basket in the babycook is made of polypropylene which does not contain BPA. so when you are cooking the food it is not in contact with the polycarbonate bowl (it is made of polysulfone which does contain BPA).
i think the risk is therefore minimal as you only blend the food in the bowl, you dont heat it. the risk of leaching must only be minute
June 18th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Pearly – As I mentioned in a (lost) comment, I do not know of any similar one but wrote that since I am a cheapskate, I would go for something that I would get more than 4 months use out of. Babies will probably only eat thin purees for 4 months max and at the price of the Beaba, it would cost you approx. $35 a month for equipment “fees”.
A steel steamer basket costs about $3 and you probably already have the pots to cook in. Get a really nice blender or food processor that will do more than one task and be useful for longer than 4 months. Of course, the babycook is really cute and nifty looking – it’s hard to resist
Also, just found this link and it has a lot of “baby food processor/steamer contraptions http://www.foodprocessor.org.uk/category/baby-food-processors/ It is a UK site so most of these are probably not avail. in the U.S. or other countries but I cannot vouche for that 100%
July 7th, 2008 at 12:51 am
I bought this beaba babycook from WS before the BPA news was released, but I am still using it and found it really practical. I put all the veggies in a small procelain bowl then steam them in the basket, this way there will be no direct contact with the plastic basket. I love my babycook very much, it can steam, reheat all in a procelain bowl, and process the end product in a quiet manner.
July 19th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
I think you all worry a bit too much! Now they can say that organic milk comes in plastic jugs which is made of BPA. As far as I know most people don’t heat plastic bottles, the milk is put in cold…therefore…what is the point of getting bent out of shape if the BPA only releases when heated? And, the Beaba poeple have reiterated the plastic container is safe? Europeans have been using this for years!
July 19th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Most people heat plastic [baby] bottles when feeding their babies formula and/or breast milk – that is the point of “getting bent out of shape”.
The Beaba people have said the babycook was made from PC (polycarbonate) and they switched it to PS (polysulfone) in either 2005 or 2006. PS does leach BPA but a much higher temperature is required than with PC. Unfortunately, the Beaba people have been very remiss and reluctant to address the issue. The makeup of the babycook has just been posted to the Beaba site; it’s curious that they did not do this sooner.
Also, just because the Europeans have been using it for years does not mean it’s safe; it just means they have been using it for years
July 23rd, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Folks, I do not understand the hystery about Babycook and BPA.
BPA releases if the plastic is beeing heatet very hot. If you use a classic feeding bottle made of plastic and heat it in a microwave, what you get is punctual heating. Meaning very little very hot spots. From these little spots BPA is beeing released. With steamcooking in babycook temperrature is all equal and you do NOT have hot spots. So BPA is released if at all at a much lower quantity. So all parents using carbonate feedingbottles with a microwafe should throw them away. We are totaly happy with our babycook and we still use it although our children are 21/2 and 5 yrs old.
July 26th, 2008 at 12:34 am
I was recently given a Beaba Babycook from my mother and I absolutely love it. I take pride in knowing that the food I’m making is fresh, organic, and far better than anything found on the shelf of a grocery store. I understand that everyone wants the absolute best for their children, as do I, but it sounds like you all are being a little paranoid. Sure, I use proper measures and common sense when it comes to plastics and heating/storing baby’s food, but you don’t have to have a Ph.D. in Biochemistry in order to give your children a healthy beginning. It’s amazing how any of us whose parents relied on something as simple and good judgement, intuition, and common sense ever survived. Look people, I admire your efforts in trying to protect your kids, but I don’t think you’re living in the “real world” either. Unfortunately, there are much bigger problems in terms of our childrens’ exposure to toxins that far exceed the supposed risk of a device in which we can prepare fresh organic food for them.
July 26th, 2008 at 9:51 am
I hope you come back Ashley because I’m curious about why you say “I don’t think you’re living in the “real world” either” .
I think it’s great that you love the Beaba Babycook and that you feel comfortable with it. I’d love to hear why you are so comfortable with it. I am sure many other parents who are on the edge about buying it would love to hear also! The more points of view the better as this only serves to help all of us make informed choices.
I do think it’s great that some parents prefer to forego the gadget as well. Some forego it because it’s not a frugal buy & some because they don’t like the possible exposure. This does not mean that there is a lack of common sense, good judgement and intuition on the part of these parents when they choose to not use the Beaba; for whatever reason.
Regardless, today’s parents continue to use good judgement, intuition, and common sense to make fresh, healthy organic food – and most of them use the plain ole’ kitchen gadgets that our parents used
You don’t need the Beaba to make baby food.
July 27th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
I’m sorry…I didn’t mean to come across as offensive or in any way imply that you need a Beaba to make baby food. My mother gave it to me as a gift so I personally never made the “choice” to purchase one as it is a little pricey for a specialty gadget, but I think it was a great gift and I love using it; plain and simple. I have never heard much about the Beaba before receiving it and I certainly did not know that there was controversy surrounding it until I came across this website. After I found out, however, I did ask my husband who is a chemical engineer as well as my baby’s pediatrician and both of them said it would be fine to use.
As far as my comment about the “real world” is concerned, what I’m saying is that as parents (and consumers) we simply have to do the very best we can. Unfortunately, we cannot perform laboratory tests on everything our children come into contact with as unsettling as it may be. Therefore, to a degree, we have to trust that these products have undergone rigorous laboratory testing and do the best we can from there by staying informed and using good judgement, intuition, and common sense. Like it or not, we live in a world full of toxins. Our children are bombarded every time they step outside. Do we keep them inside? No. If you take your kids to a restaurant, do you know exactly how their food is being prepared and understand what’s present in the food their eating? Of course not, but unless you’re a paranoid freak you’re going to accept the risk and go out anyway. As consumers in the real world, there are always going to be unknowns. It’s important to stay informed and make wise choices given valid information. After researching, I have not seen any evidence that the Beaba will be harmful to my child, so I guess I’ll just have to trust that a product that was designed for infants that meets both US and international FDA standards that has been around for years and has never been recalled is good enough for me. If I hear otherwise, I will discontinue using it.
July 27th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Thanks Ashley! I believe firmly that intelligent exchanges help us all to make more informed decisions! I’m glad you came back to give us more information
I wonder, if the components were still made of polycarbonate, would you still feel comfortable using it? It’s curious that the makeup of the babycook was changed – to a plastic with lesser bpa leaching – as the controversy began to ensue.
I have to say that it has been very kind of Isabelle at Beaba to take the time to speak with me about these concerns.
Not trying to be disagreeable at all here; it’s just fascinating to hear how some parents feel safe and comfortable (to certain degrees) whilst others will not take the slightest risks when it comes to plastics that are used for heating, cooking (such as baby bottles and microwave steamers, babycook and whatnot). As my Dad says, “I could get hit by a bus tommorow so leave my plastics alone”.
Do you feel that BPA is really a health issue or something that is being “overblown”?
The purchasing of products is in our control whereas toxins in the air are not. Lo though I wish it were! Personally, I am skeptical of the safety of plastics used for cooking and heating. This is something that one is able to have control over, with wise and informed purchases. Over and over we find products being recalled due to possible health risks and it’s very sad to learn that these products cross-over into products for infants.
With the babycook, the description of the product raised the alarm as it stated PC. As it turns out, the company changed the plastic to PSU without notifying merchants of said change. When this frackas arose, Beaba took almost 4 months to address the issue. Now here is an example where the outcome was more of a positive than a negative. Still, warm fuzzies are not running through my body.
Again, thanks much for coming back and taking the time to tell us more!
July 27th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Exactly…my babycook that was purchased two weeks ago is not made of polycarbonate and does not release BPA when used as directed. If it did then I would not use it. I would never say that the issue of BPA is not of valid concern and I completely agree with your skepticism of plastics for cooking and heating. However, this product made of polysulfone that heats at a proper temperature does not pose such risk. Therefore, I do not feel as though I am compromising the health of my children and will continue to use it.
July 28th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
I recently found an ad in a baby magazine I got from my OB/GYN, that was for the Beaba Babycook, which said BPA Free at the bottom. I called Williams Sonoma a few weeks ago and asked about the plastic it is made with. The customer service rep said that it was safe. I asked her if she could find out what type of plastic it’s made from, and she said that a letter went out to all the employees that there is no BPA in the product. She then said she would send me a copy of the article in the mail. I never go this from them, so I went to a Williams Sonoma store 50 miles away from where I live and asked about it. The salesperson called their offices and asked about the plastic, and it is indeed made of Polycarbonate, which she said has the BPA in it. Please be warned if anyone called and was told it’s safe, it really isn’t!
July 28th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Hmmm………….Beaba has assured that the babycook is now made of PSU.
The company did make if from polycarbonate but said they switched to PSU. This is probably a salesperson who does not know about the updated material.
I’ll let the Beaba folks know and visit my local WS to see the box/container again.
July 30th, 2008 at 9:44 am
I went to Williams-Sonoma and asked for some info on the famous Beaba Baby cook. I was wondering if the main cooking bowl was made of polycarbonate. They gave me a printout from the manufacturer which said that the bowl was made of polypropelene not polycorbonate.
July 30th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
I called both my local WS store and WS corporate office to find out more about the Beaba since I’ve been using mine for a while now. The manager of my local WS store had never even heard about this issue and reassured me that anytime there is findings that something is wrong with a product they pull it off the shelves immediately. Again, he said that he had never even heard of there being an issue with the babycook until my phone call. When I spoke with the customer service rep at corporate, I asked her if the product leaches BPA into the food and she gave me a resounding “NO.” She told me that an e-mail had just gone out informing everyone that there was NO BPA contamination associated with the Beaba babycook.
July 30th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Just because something, particularly a plastic, does not contain BPA does that necessarily mean that it is safe? Has anyone looked at the actual studies themselves to check and see what the controls are on these studies?
August 1st, 2008 at 1:07 pm
This gagdet ( as you said) is just wonderful. It will make your life easy and the meal just good and perfect for your little ones. I don’t really understand all that comments. When you see how american peaople live and eat… please…
Babycook is secure , fast and just delicious; everything is on one ustensile; not need to have 4 items for the same result; it is fast and delicous if you use a really good veggies or fruits, which is the most important to have for having a nice health.
I used it for many years in France , my family did and my friends did also..some kids are now 10 years they are just in a good health and no contamination detected from Babycook …
I am so happy to find it in USA , now.
It is existing in Europe; England, France and Germany for many years…
Plastic is dangerous ?…yes certainly, but now everything is dangerous…
Enjoy life and make it easier.
bon appetit!
August 1st, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Emma, while I find your statement “When you see how american peaople live and eat… please…” unnecessary – I believe in printing all comments
Contributions to any conversation are far more valuable when they are without insult.
And you mentioned that there is “not need to have 4 items for the same result” . Now the 4 items are 99.9% likely to be in your kitchen now and will be used far longer than 4-6 months with a single-use appliance.
Some food for thought – the EU had very lax standards on BPA and that was when the Beaba was made from polycarbonate plastic. So sure, some kids are in good health but, could they be in better health? We’ll never know and it’s jut something to ponder on. I mean, we were told that smoking was good for us a long time ago. Look how that turned out! (Yes, a very extreme analogy but pertinent all the same)
Just some food for thought!
Cheers!
August 1st, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Lori, I completely agree with you. Just because something says “BPA free” on it does not mean that it is safe. What else is in there that we don’t know about? And I completely agree that we should all check out the data first hand and see what the controls are in these studies before we blindly trust what the research says. Good job Lori!
August 2nd, 2008 at 11:45 am
Maggie
I didn’t want to insult …Sorry if you were offended . It wasn’t the meaning of my words.
I just wanted to tell you that I think finding some ” macarroni and cheese ” on the shelves of second age food in my store is not a good sign and a very nice way to feed your little ones!!
Food is a very big issue especially with the evolution of the world.
Food and health are going together.
The Babycook is a very nice way for parents to cook easily and without a lot of things , just with good veggies and fresh food .
Sorry about the misunderstanding; but I stay on my position. Babycook is a wonderful”gadget”and I want to share this with others parents.
cheers!
August 2nd, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Hi Emma!
I understand what you were trying to say and thanks for saying it so that it really makes sense. You’re right on! Today, I bought healthy fruits, crisp yummy veggies, yogurt dips and dried fruits and natural crackers (for our camping trip) to snack on.
Thanks for coming back
I checked out behind a woman who had her cart loaded with sodas, chips, super-sugar cereals, fruit roll/leathers, chocolate syrup, strawberry milk, Trix yogurt, frozen kid’s dinners etc and so on. Her cart did not contain 1 piece of fruit nor were there any veggies to be seen….
One of the reasons this site was started was to show others how easy it is to make baby food and how easy that turns into healthier eating habits. I also wanted to be sure to mention how much cheaper it is to make your own and get healthier foods too! A big part of that is that one does not need any fancy gadgets – just pots and pans etc…
So while the Beaba is a nifty gadget, it’s not a necessity – that’s just my point.
August 4th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Yeah, the real world is full of toxins, so why would I knowingly contribute to that or pollute my child’s home environment?
I err on the safe side, period.
August 12th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Does anyone know if there has actually been empirical evidence proving BPA to be harmful to humans? And if so, at what level does this occur in relation to the average American’s daily exposure?
August 16th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
You may want to take a look at this link http://www.ewg.org/node/20937 that contains all sorts of links to studies on BPA
In short, human studies have not been done on the level you may be curious about – that is, no studies have directly taken humans and exposed them to BPA for years on end to study the effects.
As with most studies done on chemicals and toxicity, evidence and information comes from animal studies. The animal study results are then extrapolated to humans. I’m not too sure how many humans would volunteer to be subjects in a BPA study; not sure if such a study would even be legal or ethical
August 24th, 2008 at 9:00 am
Okay, so let me just say that I am more confused than ever! Is the Beaba babycook BPA free? Or is it not? I would like to get one, however when I had read that it contained BPA, I decided not to. I would love to get one if it is safe. Can anyone tell me what the final verdict is?
Thanks!
August 24th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
According to their site, it is not made of polycarbonate: http://www.beaba.com/en/index_collection.htm
September 8th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
What really confuses me about alot of people’s comments is how they wouldnt pay for this little gadget because they would only be using it for 3 to 4 months to make baby food or how they can simply get a steamer and blender that is much cheaper and BPA free. I think alot of people are missing the point here. They dont see that what makes this product stand out is the fact that you can reheat food in it. If so many mothers are so concerned about BPA, then they should also be concerned about reheating food in a microwave which contains high amounts of radiation that seep into the food. And hello, radioation is far more toxic than BPA which by the way will barely enter your babies food because it is being heated by a steamer where the temp is balanced all around and doesnt create severe hot spots which by the way is what make BPA leach into the food. Bottom line, many mothers out there reheat all their “organic” food in a microwave and that boggles my mind because it defeats the whole purpose of eating an organic diet. Microwaves seriously cause alot of harm. When they first came out in the 50’s, the cancer rate increased at a very scary rate. This is why I love this machine. Just because your baby has outgrown baby food doesnt mean you still cant use this BabyCook. I can reheat left over dinner in it for my 3 yr old daughter knowing that it was heated by a steamer and not a radioactive, cancer causing machine called the microwave. In other words, this peice of equipment is worth every dime because in our busy lives it is always so convenient to freeze things and then reheat in a microwave and with this machine, you dont have to worry about radiation. So laidies, look at the pros and cons before placing judgment on whether this product is worth it or not. Honestly, you’ll find yourself using it way past the baby food stage and its much safer for reheating than a microwave. Thats what makes this gadget stand out!!!!!!!
September 8th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Well……………
There have been more studies done to indicate BPA is more dangerous than the microwave. That is, more studies that were done by highly accredited scientists. While I don’t dispute that there may be some issues with using a microwave (such as using plastics within the microwave), radiation poisoning is not one of them.
One could always reheat the foods in a pot of boiling water, by floating a container – without the use of a babycook. I reheat all my foods with good ole fashioned pots and pans and seldom rely on a microwave.
I hope you will come back and let us know where you learned of radiation poisoning and seeping into foods from the microwave. Household appliances themselves emit radiation – your babycook is emitting radiation each time you use it. Radiation is simply energy that is emitted from a source!
It is my understanding that the type of radiation given off from a microwave is non-ionising. That is, it does not change the chemical makeup of cells. This does not mean that the structure of the cell isn’t changed a bit – but these are 2 different issues. A microwave works with non-ionising radiation; it has enough energy top cause the matter (food) to vibrate and friction is created, thus the food is heated due to the friction and vibration. Ionising radiation is another matter – think Cherynobol, X-Rays etc..
Also, the microwave was not in “full-scale” household consumer use until around 1968-71. Prior to this, microwave ovens were very very costly and huge; like the size of a fridge! It remains uncertain if any rise in cancer can be attributed to the microwave – I’m more worried about plastics being heated in the microwave than the microwave itself.
**Disclaimer – I am not a big fan of the microwave at all. I prefer to steam and bake all foods and recommend these forms of cooking as the best and safest forms. I will heat up my cup of tea that has gone cold or a bowl of soup when I’m alone and in a hurry (HA, that’s not very often
September 12th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
I own a BAEBA Babycook. I typically would not have spent that much money, someone bought it for us so I’ve been using it and like it. While looking for some recipes I stumbled across this blog. I’ve read all the posts and I momentarily freaked out about the BPA thing. However, I went to BEABA’s website and the Babycook is NOT made of polycarbonate. Check for yourself http://www.beaba.com.
September 13th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Melissa,
Yes, we know the company states that it is not made of polycarbonate – now. The beaba was made from PC, according to the company rep. that I had been regularly in touch with. They made the change to PSU recently.
As you may have read, the Beaba company and Williams Sonoma have been VERY VERY remiss in addressing consumer concerns regarding the Beaba. Removing the original description from the WS site, stating it was polycarbonate, did not do much to inspire positive consumer sentiment. See the original description here . The unwillingness of the Beaba company to post the materials description immediately on their site did nothing to inspire confidence either. It took them several months to do so – one wonders why.
You can read the thread regarding the change here. In that thread you will see that WS employees are still addressing the Beaba as safe because it “does not contain PVC and therefore will not leach bisphenol-a.”
We know PVC was never the issue. This lack of knowledge and good PR is very disappointing!
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:11 pm
I have a beaba and love it. I am a working mother who balances a 45 hour work week with raising a wonderful 8 month old boy. I wanted very much to make his food but decided the time spent making food was better spent being with him, so I had resolved that I would buy store bought organic food. The Beaba has been worth every penny and while I understand you purists out there who want to make food with a steamer, pan, food processor the old fashioned way because it’s more economical and potentially safer, why would I waste all this time cooking and cleaning up all these things when I can do everything in one container in 15 minutes. WS has a great babyfood cookbook that I got with the Beaba and I know I will be using it for years to come. My baby has fresh organic foods that are quick steamed to retain their nutrients and I can do it while he sleeps and spend the precious little time I do have playing with him and watching him laugh and smile. I don’t see any resounding evidence that the dangers of the plastic materials outweigh the fact that after a 9 hour day at work, I will not be stopping at McDonalds to buy my baby chicken nuggets because I am too tired to make his dinner! $140 is a small price to pay for the benefits he is gaining from all this great homemade food.
October 1st, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Yuka – I don’t think that because you choose to use a blender, a pan and a steamer it makes you more of a “purist”. Hello big words!
Everyone makes their own choices, and reading about your situation, it seems like you took the best decision there is: for you.
Let’s not thrown unnecessary word around.
Personally I use the old way, just ’cause I have the time to do so, and for financial consideration.
thanks for all the comments. Very interesting/educative.
October 1st, 2008 at 7:33 pm
Hi,
I saw the Babycook at WS and am contemplating about getting it.. so I have read all of the above comments.. Thank you!
Has anyone seen this?
http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/news/?p=309
It states that the Babycook is BPA free…
October 7th, 2008 at 3:04 am
According to this, the Beaba Babycook is in fact BPA FREE. I was just wondering where you stand on this Maggie???
http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/news/?p=309
October 7th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Ashley, we have the highest respect and regard for the folks at ZRecs. They work very hard to ensure that the products they post as BPA free are indeed BPA free. Both Mom & Dad at ZRecs spend their time researching, contacting companies, government agencies, independent research groups and anyone else who might clear products as BPA free – amongst their other endeavors to ensure our babies and kids have safe and non-toxic products!
They waited a long time to post about the Beaba due to a lack of the company being forthcoming with their information and many other issues. If you have not read their post on the HealthyChild/HealthyWorld website, I highly recommend you do! This should give you a level of comfort; the same level we felt that prompted our post here –
The Truth Will Set You Free You will also find the link to the article on HealthyChild/Healthy World
I hope this helps
October 7th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
OOPS – Wrong link – try this
http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/news/?p=309
October 10th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
I just contacted Willaims-Sanoma about the Beaba Babycook and the customer service rep said that the cooking bowl was made from polypropolyne which is safe to use. I then proceeded to ask her if anything on the babycook contained polycarbonate and she said no. So I’m going to get this for my boyfriends sister for her babyshower. She’s having twin girls! She will need it. Hope this helps
October 10th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Just wanted to mention to the above pp and to the purist post too. I have twin girls and they are 9 months old. I didn’t get the baby cook because it probably wont do for making food for twins and, it’s not really a worthwhile investment. If you cook the food for the babies while your cooking your own meals, then theres no extra time involved. I puree the food within 2 days and then set it in the freezer. I do this when my boys are asleep or when they out on their day with Dad or Gramma. My boys are not suffering from a lack of interaction with Mommy because I am making their food without the baby cook!