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Mushie Silicone Training Cup with Straw

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Mushie

Mushie

Silicone Training Cup with Straw

The 100% silicone claim explicitly spans all three parts, which most straw cups cannot say. As a polymer it can release trace particles or siloxanes, and no temperature guidance is published.

2 / 10 Low plastic footprint $$

A 6 oz training cup with removable lid and soft straw, all three parts covered by the brand's 100% food-grade silicone claim.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Little plastic
Cup, lid, and straw made from 100% food-grade silicone per the brand.
Microplastic shedding and leaching Sheds some
Silicone is not a petroleum plastic and is not a microplastic source the way plastic is, though as a polymer it can release trace particles or siloxanes, more so with heat and age. Whether silicone forms microplastics is still an open question.
End of life: persistence and recovery Mostly recovers
Not stated. Recyclable, repairable, or genuinely recovered; low persistence.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern Some concern
Some plastic-contact chemistry is possible; see the notes.
Transparency and verification Partly disclosed
Moderate: the 100% claim covers the multi-part build, but no cure system, temp limits, or origin

Strengths

  • All three parts silicone, no hard plastic ring or valve,Soft straw for gums and new teeth,Free of BPA, BPS, PVC and phthalates per the brand

Trade-offs

  • No hot-liquid or temperature guidance published,Cure system not disclosed,Packaging not stated

What's inside

Cup, lid, and straw made from 100% food-grade silicone per the brand.

PartMaterial
CupFood-grade silicone (brand claim),Lid | Food-grade silicone (brand claim),Straw | Food-grade silicone (brand claim)

Free of BPA, BPS, PVC, phthalates (brand claim)

Packaging
Not stated
Microplastics
Silicone is not a petroleum plastic and is not a microplastic source the way plastic is, though as a polymer it can release trace particles or siloxanes, more so with heat and age. Whether silicone forms microplastics is still an open question.

Attributes

What this product is, at a glance.

Food-grade silicone,Dishwasher safe

Certifications

None listed. We only show independent third-party certifications we can verify with the issuing body, and this product does not currently hold any.

About Mushie

Mushie is a Danish-American baby brand with a consistent silicone feeding line at this score.

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Melissa Walker, founder of Thriving Sustainably

Hi, I’m Melissa-founder of Thriving Sustainably

Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably. A mom who started reading the labels after learning how much microplastic ends up in our bodies, she co-leads the environmental pillar of a Fortune 500 company’s employee sustainability program and rates brands against public certification databases so families can lower their microplastic exposure without the guesswork.