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Bisphenol A, R3PACK welcomes the ban from consumer products, calls for stricter protections
30 Jan 2025
The R3PACK Consortium welcomes the recent Bisphenol A ban adopted by the European Commission. Additionally, the consortium strongly encourages policymakers to prioritise public hea...
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BPA exposure is more harmful on children with obesity, says research
26 Mar 2024
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical used to manufacture polycarbonate plastic, a material used to make some food contact materials – such as water dispensers or articles ...
Tags: bisphenol A, Children, Gut microbiome, Obesity
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Bisphenol A in foods, the role of microplastics
12 Oct 2023
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Tags: bisphenol A, Consumers, Food Safety
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Bisphenol A in food is a health risk: a possible contamination via micro -nano plastic in soil and irrigation water
04 Oct 2023
Micro- and nano-plastics present in sewage sludge utilized to fertilise farmland could potentially become a new pathway for BPA contamination of the food supply chain. See SAFER...
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Bisphenol A present in the bodies of nearly all Europeans
19 Sep 2023
The European Environment Agency reported that Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical known for its potential to disrupt hormones and commonly used in food packaging, has been found in the b...
Tags: bisphenol A, EFSA, European Environment Agency, microplastics
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EFSA draft opinion suggests lowering the tolerable Bisphenol A daily intake
22 Dec 2021
In an opinion published in December 2021, the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has re-assessed the risks of bisphenol A (BPA) in food, suggesting to drastically lower the tolerab...
Tags: bisphenol A, BPA, EFSA, FCM, food contact materials