Trader Joe's Cares! Sigh!

This is a letter my friend Kay received from Trader Joe's about their BPA policy.  I was so impressed I had to share it with you:


Dear Kay,

Thank you for contacting us.  Here is the deal with BPA.  First, regarding Tetra, all Tetra Pak is BPA-free.

Second, every glass jar item has a metal lid. All metal lids do have a layer of BPA coating. However, there is another coating put on after that. There is no direct contact of BPA to food. We have multiple supplier testing results showing there is no BPA detected from metal lids.

All our canned fish (and our canned chicken and beef too) are now in BPA-free cans EXCEPT: Sardines, Crab, Cherrystone Clams & Oysters (our suppliers are working for a solution next year).

All our canned fruits, beans and vegetables (including tomatoes, and the Organic Canned Pumpkin) are in BPA-free cans EXCEPT: Mandarins, Hatch Chilies, Artichokes, Organic Baked Beans (expecting transition this Fall).

All of our canned Soups and Stews (and including Joe's Os) are in cans that DO have BPA. Some of our suppliers are expecting they will be able to make transition next year.

Lastly, Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream is in a BPA-free can.

I hope this helps!

Regards,
Nikki
Customer Relations  

For more info on BPA and how to reduce it in your life:  http://www.insideprevention.org/2011/03/how-to-reduce-bpa-levels-by-60-percent-in-3-days.html