It was earlier reported on the RBW website that Sigg was exchanging
its pre-August-2008 metal water bottles for new ones because the older
ones were lined with an epoxy that contained BPA. As you may recall,
Grant was very apologetic for having sold them and now has published
the Sigg CEO's mea culpa in the Rivendell News section of the site.
Sigg's excuse is that while the bottles did contain BPA, they only
leached an insignificant amount, so apparently it was not worth
mentioning. Patagonia did more due diligence than RBW before it
carried the bottles and was assured by Sigg that the bottles contained
no BPA. As a result, Patagonia is terminating its relationship with
Sigg and returning all of its stock to them. There is a very
interesting post on the Patagonia blog with a lot of comments
commending Patagonia for taking its stand.
http://www.thecleanestline.com/2009/09/patagonia-terminates-relationship-with-sigg-water-bottles.html.
I am not criticizing RBW because they were misled by Sigg. I do find
fault with Sigg for misleading the public on this issue and because
they have betrayed my trust I will not purchase their products in the
future.
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