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Plastic-Free Rating
Baby & Kids
Mainstream Brand
Baby & Kids·Medela

Calma Breastmilk Bottle

F
PFR Grade
Avoid — high plastic content with documented health risks
Made from BPA-free plastic and silicone. While designed to support breastfeeding, it is still a plastic product.
PFR Avoid

The Medela Calma Breastmilk Bottle is designed to mimic natural breastfeeding, allowing the baby to control the milk flow. It features an air-vent system to help prevent gassiness.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials
2
Packaging
2
Transparency
2
Durability
4

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

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Critical Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Made from BPA-free plastic and silicone. While designed to support breastfeeding, it is still a plastic product.

Synthetic Plastic Content
%
synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Medela's Calma Breastmilk Bottle is made from BPA-free plastic bottle, silicone nipple. Certifications: BPA-free.

Chemical & Health Analysis

Each chemical of concern is broken down below — what it is, where it comes from in this product, what it does to the body, and who is most at risk.

Contains:Polypropylene (implied from BPA-free plastic), Silicone
1

Various plastic chemicals

Source

Medela Calma Breastmilk Bottle

Health Risk

Potential for microplastic exposure from plastic bottle and silicone nipple. Some concerns raised about marketing claims and potential choking hazards.

Who Is Most At RiskEveryone

All health claims are based on published, peer-reviewed research from the NIH, WHO, IARC, and peer-reviewed journals. This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.

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