What kind of plastic are Brita pitchers made from? Are they safe?
According to a Brita representative, the company’s pitchers are made of two types of plastic. The clear bottom part that houses the water is made of styrene acrylonitrile, and the top reservoir and filter canister are made of polypropylene. The pitchers contain no polycarbonate and therefore will not leach BPA into your water. Brita has had its pitchers independently tested by the National Sanitation Foundation to ensure that they don’t leach styrene, a probable human carcinogen. The FDA has also tested these resins and found them to be leach free.
