Plastic Bibs

http://www.healthybuilding.net/pvc/SortingOutVinyls.html

http://nymag.com/guides/innerpeace/26552/index1.html

PEVA, from what I can see, is virtually lead free, where most vinyls have much lead. Therefore, it sounds like they're bragging that perhaps PEVA is safer than other vinyl backed bibs - for now. :) Go with your gut and research. Then, be at peace with your decision!

Blessings!

From what I could gather PEVA stands for polyethylene vinyl acetate...and in general is used in shower curtains, etc. From what I could understand, no it is not harmful, but I also found that a lot of it is being produced in China...and with the luck of the toy recalls...I would maybe try researching a little more.

Some of the non chlorinated vinyls (EVA, PEVA, PVA and PVB) are now beginning to be used as direct substitutes for PVC. EVA has been in use for several years as a chlorine free substitute for PVC – primarily in non building materials like toys and athletic shoes, but occasionally as a protective film or binder. In the building industry, post-consumer recycled PVB is now beginning to be used to replace PVC in carpet backing. Absence of chlorine alone does not make these other vinyls the final answer in the search for green polymers. There are still plenty of toxic challenges and untested chemicals in the life cycle of any petrochemical product. As is the case with most other polymers competing with PVC, however, the weight of available evidence indicates that the absence of chlorine in the formula will generally render the lifecycle environmental health impacts of PVB and the other vinyls less harmful than PVC and initial study is bearing this out. Like the polyolefin plastics, the use of PVB and the other non chlorinated vinyls represents a step forward in the search for alternatives to PVC.

i've been hearing now that they are saying plastic does cause cancer- i would use cloth because i think the less plastic and more natural the better.

L.,

Here's a 2008 link to an global trade site.

http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/PEVA_Fabric.html

It says that PEVA is a non-smelling, non toxic fabric film. They use it in shower curtains, raincoats and baby bibs. The site says it's safe. But who knows anymore, you know? next week they'll say that t-shirts cause cancer and we can power our cities and cars with twinkies.

Hope this helps.
J.

Never heard of it. You might try looking it up on baby center. They usually have all the latest recall info and such. Good luck to you. Shannon
PS. If you are in doubt at all about those bibs, set them aside a while until you find some info on them. Use cloth instead.