• BPA: Well tested, approved by agencies as safe for use

    Scientists and regulatory agencies around the world have found BPA to be safe for use in current food contact applications.

  • BPA: Helping to maintain the safety of our food supply

    BPA-based epoxy can linings help protect the integrity and safety of canned food.

  • BPA: Making products convenient and durable

    BPA is a critical component for making polycarbonate, a high-performance, lightweight, strong, and heat-resistant plastic.

Recent News:

  • On March 30, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its decision to reject a petition from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) that proposed to ban bisphenol A (BPA) in food-contact materials.  FDA denied the petition in its entirety, also stating on its website, "The Food and Drug Administration's assessment is that the scientific evidence at this time does not suggest that the very low levels of human exposure to BPA through the diet are unsafe."
     
    FDA's decision once again confirms the safety of BPA in food-contact materials based on the best available science and clearly explains that there is no need for any change in the food-contact applications of BPA given the current scientific evidence.  Visit the FDA website for more information on this decision.

Benefits of Products Made From BPA:

  • Polycarbonate plastic is clear, lightweight, durable and shatter-resistant
  • Epoxy resins protect the safety and integrity of canned foods and beverages
  • Products made with BPA contribute to the health and safety of people

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About BPA

A man shopping for groceriesBisphenol A (BPA) is the key component used to make epoxy resins and polycarbonate plastic, which are used to make consumer goods that make our lives safer and more convenient.

BPA helps to make epoxy resins durable and to make clear polycarbonate plastic strong, lightweight and resistant to heat and shattering.

For more information about BPA, please visit Bisphenol A (BPA) Information for Parents from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

EPA released its bisphenol A (BPA) Action Plan in March 2010. Importantly, the agency clearly indicated that it “does not intend to initiate regulatory action under TSCA at this time on the basis of human health.” To read more about what EPA’s BPA Action Plan said, click here.

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Myths & Realities

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  • Myth: BPA causes heart disease.

    Reality: A recent study published in the medical journal, Circulation, reported a statistical relationship between levels of BPA metabolites in urine with the incidence coronary artery disease (CAD). In this study, participants were asked to provide a urine sample at the outset of the study, and then were assessed for the development of CAD risk factors 10 years later. However, because the single urine test conducted at the outset of the study provided no information on BPA exposure previously, or during the 10-year period of the study, it did not establish a cause-effect relationship between BPA exposure and CAD.

  • Myth: BPA bioaccumulates in the human body.

    Reality: Based on several studies on human volunteers, the very small amount of BPA that may be ingested by a person during normal daily activities is efficiently converted to biologically inactive metabolites, which are eliminated from the human body within 24 hours.

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