Wide Neck Glass Bottle (1 Bottle Only) 9 Ounces

by Born Free

Product Features

• 9 Ounces Bottle
• Serving Size:

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 3.3 x 7.6 inches ; 10.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000UC56O8
• UPC: 853049001343
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #647 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
  • #23 in Baby > Feeding > Bottle-Feeding > Bottles
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

Product Description

One 9 oz glass bottle BornFreeTM Bisphenol-A Free glass bottles, complete with the new innovative air vent that helps eliminate colic symptoms. Each bottle comes with a level 1 nipple and a cover. Bottles are totally free of polycarbonate which contains Bisphenol-A (BPA), Tpday 90-95% of baby bottles currently on the market contain BPA. Born Free's feeding system utilizes a proprietary venting system which helps reduce the risk of middle-ear infrection, colic, gas build-up, and spit up. Born Free uses the highest grade of estrogen free silicone. The venting system, coupled with the nipple structure are made of silicone which helps reduce the chance of the nipple collapse. Born Free offers a complete line of nipples with different flow levels, depending on desired feeding rate, which helps mothers transition from breast feeding to bottle feeding.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars BUYER BEWARE for Born Free Glass Bottles, December 19, 2007

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C. Scanlan (MA, USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

The measurement markings on the bottles will come off, the company is aware of this issue, and is not willing to do anything about it!

The box that the glass bottle comes in says "Dishwasher safe". I have had the bottles for 3 weeks, washed them on the top rack of the dishwasher once a day, and the markings have started fading, on some bottles almost completely, making it difficult to measure water for formula accurately, and adding an extra step in with having to sterilize something else to use to measure the water before putting it in the bottle.

When I called the company to try to resolve the issue, I spoke to someone who identified herself as a customer service manager. When I told her that the markings had faded she acknowledged that that happens when they are washed in the dishwasher but not if they are boiled. She said this is because they don't use any harsh chemicals and use food grade dye for safety. When I told her that the bottles are only 3 weeks old she said it doesn't always happen that quickly.

That's all very well, but what about the integrity of the product, and the statement on the box and on the website that they are dishwasher safe if they clearly aren't? What about informing the consumer who purchases the product about the possibility of the markings disappearing IF a dishwasher is used?

When I asked her how she could resolve my problem, she said "Unfortunately there is nothing I can do."

For an emerging company in a market that is going to be fiercely competitive, I believe that this is a substandard product, and the company has substandard customer service. I deeply regret spending $100 on 10 bottles from this company.

****UPDATE 01/22/08**** I purchased some glass paints (marker style) from a craft store, and painted on the markings before they disappeared completely on some. Other's I had to try to transfer from other bottles. It has to dry for 24 hrs and then go in the oven at 300 deg for 30 mins, but it has worked like a charm. The markings have stayed put and I have no trouble measuring out the correct amount of water now.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this bottle!, March 16, 2008

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Far and Away (New York) - See all my reviews

Due to concerns about plastic, my family went with this glass bottle. We tried 2 to begin with, and loved it so much we bought 8 more! The bottles are very durable and made of very thick glass. They can be sterilized in the dishwasher without worries about degrading plastic. We've been using these for over 6 months now with no problem of the markings coming off. Love it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars not a good choice if you're trying to avoid plastics, August 14, 2010

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tails (United States) - See all my reviews

These glass bottles contain a plastic internal valve that the milk has to pass through before your baby drinks it. What's the point of a glass bottle if it's full of plastic components? (According to the packaging, the bottle cannot be used without the valve, so taking it out isn't an option.)

Evenflo glass bottles don't have internal plastic (and are 1/5 the price of these); I just wish they came in wide mouth.