All bisphenol A articles
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News
European Commission bans bisphenol A in food packaging
There will be an 18-month phase out period to allow industry time to adapt
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News
European Commission to consult on bisphenol A ban in food packaging
The action comes after the EU’s food safety body identified BPA as a human health concern last year
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New database maps plastic chemical exposure and human health effects
Minderoo Foundation’s Plastic Health Map tracking studies on polymers, bisphenols, PFAS and more from 1961 onwards, finds research gaps
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Europeans’ BPA exposure still exceeds safety threshold but levels may be starting to fall
Europe’s environment agency finds that BPA levels in the urine of 92% of adults from 11 European nations exceeds safe limit
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Industry awaits decision on BPA as EU health bodies disagree on safe levels
European Food Safety Authority recommends 20,000-fold reduction in BPA levels
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Research
Shop receipts may explain majority of BPA detected in people
Skin contact with dermal paper may be a much more important source of endocrine disruptor than previously thought
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News
BPA added to ‘very high concern’ list of substances in EU
Decision by the European Chemicals Agency could ultimately lead to a ban on the chemical’s use
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EU plans tighter controls on BPA
Proposal would reduce the migration limit of bisphenol A in food packaging by 90%
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Doubts raised about key BPA substitute
Mounting research suggests a favoured bisphenol A replacement has similar biological effects and may be no safer
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Research
Labs and wastewater cleaned with the same sponge
Domestic sponge fortuitously found to soak up bisphenol A
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Podcast
Bisphenol A
The science is far from settled, but this week’s compound – bisphenol A – is facing bans across the world