Studies Archive | Facts About BPA

On April 19, 2023, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) released its revised final report on BPA safety titled “Re‐evaluation of the risks to public health related to the presence of bisphenol A (BPA) in foodstuffs.” The report was prepared by EFSA’s panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing… Read More

In October 2016, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) published its risk assessment of BPA in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Environmental Research.  The MFDS is a government agency that is responsible for promoting public health by ensuring the safety of foods and other products. Read More

In March 2016, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) published the results of its Total Diet Study (TDS). The FSAI has statutory responsibility in Ireland to “ensure the safety of food consumed, distributed, and produced and sold on the Irish market.” As part of this responsibility, FSAI… Read More

In December of 2015, the Swiss Federal Council released a report on the benefits and risks of the use of BPA, concluding that “BPA poses no health risk to consumers, since the current exposure is too low to cause damage.” Although primarily focused on the safety of BPA, the… Read More

In a November 2018 update, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) joined the chorus of government bodies highlighting BPA safety, stating that “the overwhelming weight of scientific opinion is that there is no health or safety issue at the levels people are exposed to.” This statement… Read More

In the past few years, the FDA has made a concerted effort to review new research on BPA to provide evidence-based recommendations to the public, including answers to common questions, which can be found on “FDA Answers Key Questions about BPA Safety” or its “… Read More

On September 27, 2012, Health Canada announced that current exposures to BPA from food contact applications are not expected to pose a health risk, including for infants and children, and are lower than previously estimated. For a series of questions and answers about the Health Canada report, please click… Read More

“Critical evaluation of key evidence on the human health hazards of exposure to bisphenol A”: In April 2011, Critical Reviews in Toxicology released a review on BPA conducted by the Advisory Committee, which concluded, “BPA exposure represents no noteworthy risk to the health of the human population, including newborns and… Read More

Japanese National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) states BPA does not pose any unacceptable risk to health: In its most recent comprehensive BPA risk assessment completed in 2011, the Japanese National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology concluded that “the risk of BPA with regard to… Read More

In November 2010, an international panel of more than 30 experts organized by the WHO released a report summarizing its views on BPA after reviewing the latest scientific evidence. Based on the expert report, WHO stated that the circulating levels of BPA in the human body are very low, indicating… Read More