Water Bottle Notes:
The products below have been expressly chosen because we have tested countless examples of each of the types shown from each of these brands and – using XRF technology – they have consistently tested Lead-free in all components.
- Hydroflask and Owala are the only brands of insulated stainless bottles that we have found to consistently be 100% Lead-free. Any models from these brands will be Lead-free.
- For Kleen Kanteen we only recommend the non-insulated bottles.
- With stainless and aluminum bottles and tumblers we recommend using them for water only (not tea, coffee, juice or other potentially acidic beverages) and rinsing them out and changing the water daily. If you use your bottle for beverages other than water, we suggest you choose glass.
As you would with any purchase, please read the full product description (and product reviews) when you click through BEFORE making your purchase decision.
Francesca McCollum says
Thanks for doing all this work! Even better are glass bottles with no plastic exposed to the water inside. Otherwise it eventually gets a moldy gray stain. I bought Xtremeglas and Kanrell for that reason. There is only metal in under the lid & I hope it is as nontoxic as it seems!
Kay Ward says
Thanks for this list!! I love our Lifefactory bottles! Question, are thermos funtainers Lead free, Lead safe or just a no go? I read about the dot under the seal but I’m wondering what the inside of the actual cup that touches the liquid is made of. Thanks!
Julia says
Can you explain rationale for this statement ?
“ For Kleen Kanteen we only recommend the non-insulated bottles.”
Thank you
Tamara says
They historically sold lead-contaminated insulated bottles and have not taken responsibility for that fact. They have current misleading marketing information online (capitalizing on my work discovering Lead in the Stanley Tumblers) that leads people to think their insulated stainless bottles have always been Lead-free and this is simply not true. I thought about removing them entirely from my list (I am not at all happy with the company, and in my opinion they are not currently behaving ethically given their misleading advertising campaign), but I stopped short of that. I have not personally done destructive testing on their new insulated stainless bottles to confirm their claims that they are lead-free.
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MC says
I’m wondering if you have done any testing on Brumate. I love Hydroflask, but I’m a little disappointed that their new straw/handle tumbler doesn’t have a more secure lid design. I was looking into possibly buying a Brumate Era because I like the locking leak proof lid design, but I cannot find anything related to this company being lead free or a safe option.
Tamara says
Not yet. But actually I was planning on making a video testing an example from that brand today – so check in on my social media later today (this is depending on whether or not I can convince my son to film some videos today!)
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Irene says
Thank you for your work on this! I wonder if you have done any tests on YETI water bottles? They’re very popular among kids these days
Tamara says
Yes – Yeti has lead.
Here’s a link with details:
https://tamararubin.com/2018/12/pink-yeti-rambler-20-oz-tumbler-lead-free-in-all-accessible-components/
Tamara
Elisa says
Hi Tamara,
First and foremost thank you for doing what you do and sharing on this platform. Have you tested HydroJug brand insulated tumbler?
Tamara says
Hello! Thank you. Hydro Jug has Lead. Sorry!
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