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Avanchy Bamboo Suction Baby Plate with Spoon

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Avanchy

Bamboo suction baby plate with silicone suction ring and bamboo and silicone spoon

Better than a heated polypropylene plate, but silicone in food contact and undisclosed finish chemistry keep it in the moderate band.

4 / 10 Medium plastic footprint $$

A bamboo plate that suctions to the high chair tray so it cannot be flipped. The plate body is bamboo instead of the polypropylene most kids plates are made of, which matters because heated plastic sheds into food. The suction ring and the spoon tip are silicone, so this is a mixed material product, not a plastic free one.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Some plastic
Bamboo plate body with a removable food grade silicone suction ring, per the brand. The included spoon is a bamboo handle with a silicone tip. The bamboo surface finish is not disclosed.
Microplastic shedding and leaching Sheds some
Polypropylene kids plates shed microplastics when they hold hot food and go through dishwashers. Bamboo does not do that, but this product puts silicone in food contact at the spoon tip and plate edge. Silicone is more heat stable than thermoplastics, and it is still a synthetic polymer whose long term wear is not plastic free.
End of life: persistence and recovery Persists somewhat
Not disclosed by the brand. Scored conservatively until confirmed. Only partly recoverable; some of it persists.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern Some concern
Some plastic-contact chemistry is possible; see the notes.
Transparency and verification Partly disclosed
Thin. Materials are named at the component level but the bamboo finish, adhesive, and packaging are not disclosed, and the chemical safety claims are self declared. No third party certification covers this product.

Strengths

  • Bamboo body instead of heated polypropylene in food contact
  • Suction ring is removable and replaceable
  • Hand wash bamboo guidance published by brand

Trade-offs

  • Silicone spoon tip and suction ring sit in food contact
  • Bamboo finish and adhesive chemistry not disclosed
  • BPA free and similar claims are self declared
  • Hand wash only for the bamboo parts

What's inside

Bamboo plate body with a removable food grade silicone suction ring, per the brand. The included spoon is a bamboo handle with a silicone tip. The bamboo surface finish is not disclosed.

PartMaterial
Plate bodyBamboo, finish not disclosed
Suction ringFood grade silicone per brand, removable
Spoon handleBamboo
Spoon tipFood grade silicone per brand
PackagingNot disclosed

Free of BPA, phthalates, lead, PVC per brand self declaration; not third party verified

Packaging
Not disclosed by the brand. Scored conservatively until confirmed.
Microplastics
Polypropylene kids plates shed microplastics when they hold hot food and go through dishwashers. Bamboo does not do that, but this product puts silicone in food contact at the spoon tip and plate edge. Silicone is more heat stable than thermoplastics, and it is still a synthetic polymer whose long term wear is not plastic free.

Attributes

What this product is, at a glance.

Removable silicone suction ringReplacement parts sold by brandSelf declared BPA, phthalate, lead, and PVC free

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 Avanchy

Avanchy is a US baby tableware brand sold in bamboo, stainless, and silicone lines. Its bamboo dishware line is the brand flagship. Disclosure is thinner than we would like: the bamboo finish and adhesive chemistry are not published, and the BPA free claim is self declared rather than third party verified.

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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.