Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure may cause cancer.
The FDA has accepted Congressman Ed Markey’s petition to remove regulatory approval for bisphenol-A (BPA) in infant and toddler formula containers, small reusable household containers, and canned food packaging. Back in April, the FDA ruled against a petition to ban BPA in food packaging that was filed by the National Resources Defense Council two years … Read more
The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) released a statement regarding the FDA’s refusal to eliminate BPA from food packaging. Dr. Sarah Janssen, senior scientist to the public health program at the agency said: “BPA is a toxic chemical that has no place in our food supply. We believe FDA made the wrong call. The agency … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration announced that they will continue to study bisphenol-A, or BPA as it is commonly known, rather than ban it. This decision was announced in response to a petition filed by the National Resources Defense Council in 2010, which asked FDA to ban the chemical in food packaging. The decision was … Read more
The Campbell’s Soup Company is going to completely phase out the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in its food cans, the company said this week in an earnings call. Healthy Child Healthy World and the Breast Cancer Fund announced the news in a joint press release. BPA is used in metal cans to prevent corrosion … Read more
The French caused a stir last year when they proposed a ban on BPA (Bisphenol-A) in their food packaging. The law will take effect on January 1, 2014. This change is going to have quite an effect on food manufacturers who export their product to France. If you haven’t yet heard about BPA, you will. … Read more