Tommee Tippee Lawsuit Alleges ‘BPA Free’ Baby Bottles Contain Undisclosed Microplastics

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A new class action lawsuit alleges Tommee Tippee baby bottles are falsely advertised in that the purportedly “BPA Free” products contain significant amounts of microplastics.

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The 38-page Tommee Tippee lawsuit against Mayborn USA accuses the manufacturer of “going to considerable lengths to mislead consumers” into believing the baby bottles, storage bottles and anti-colic bottles are safe—particularly by claiming they are free of bisphenol A, an industrial chemical used for decades to make certain plastics.

"Plaintiff and reasonable consumers believe that 'BPA Free' products do not contain harmful microplastics. Plaintiff and reasonable consumers believe 'BPA Free' means that the Products do not pose the danger of harmful plastics when used as intended."

Specifically, the case claims Mayborn does not inform the public on product labels or in advertising that the polypropylene Tommee Tippee bottles leach microplastics, especially when heated.

The false advertising lawsuit alleges Mayborn USA further fails to inform consumers that products made of polypropylene “release microplastics with values as high as 16,200,000 particles” per liter and that sterilization and exposure to high-temperature water significantly increase the release of microplastic particles.

All told, the risk of constant, repeated exposure to microplastics, given the essential, daily-use nature of the Tommee Tippee bottles, “amplifies” the danger posed by the products, the case relays.

“Defendant makes the Representations and material omissions to increase profits and market share in the growing baby products market where safety is a significant consumer purchasing decision,” the complaint reads. 

Microplastics are tiny plastic particles less than five millimeters in diameter that form when solid plastics break down, including through exposure to heat, the filing explains. The case relays that microplastics have been shown to alter the composition of gut microbiota, which are critical to digestion, nutrient absorption and immune system development.

Moreover, microplastics can accumulate due to their minuscule size, which can lead to compounding adverse health effects, the suit states.

The lawsuit emphasizes that the dangers of microplastics are “particularly severe” for infants as early encounters with the harmful particles during critical stages of development can “pave the way for chronic health conditions that can manifest over a lifetime,” impacting the digestive, reproductive, central nervous, immune and circulatory systems.

“Exposure to even low doses of microplastics during a child’s early development may cause long-term health complications later in life. Experts in microplastics warn that infants, with their entire lives ahead of them, face a heightened risk of developing lifelong ailments due to their prolonged exposure to microplastics starting from such a young age.”

Despite the known dangers of microplastics, Mayborn USA “actively conceals” the risks associated with microplastic exposure from Tommee Tippee buyers, depriving parents and caregivers of the ability to make informed choices about their kids’ health and well-being, the lawsuit charges.

“Had Plaintiff and Class Members known that the Products contained harmful microplastics or risked containing harmful microplastics when used normally, Plaintiff and Class Members would not have purchased the Products or would have paid less for them,” the complaint states.

The Tommee Tippee lawsuit comes roughly two weeks after a Philips Avent lawsuit alleged the popular baby bottles leached harmful microplastics directly into the food and drinks consumed by babies and toddlers. A Dr. Brown’s lawsuit was filed on the same day, June 25, over similar allegations regarding the ubiquitous baby bottles.

The Tommee Tippee class action lawsuit looks to cover all individuals who bought Tommee Tippee-branded bottles marketed as “BPA Free” for personal or household use during the fullest period allowed by law.

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