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efsa announces delay in bisphenol a verdict
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the european food safety authority (efsa) has announced a delay in delivering its verdict on bisphenol a (bpa) because it needs more time to review the vast body of research on the chemical. the food safety watchdog said it would now present its opinion to the european commission (ec) in early july instead of at the end of this month, as previously scheduled. once that advice is delivered, it will be up to the ec to decide whether to implement a ban or not. the additional month will give experts from the body’s cef panel on food contact materials extra time to consider hundreds of studies in its review and analyse the most recent scientific investigations. panel members gather two days a month and, while they are said to be in regular contact between meetings, have indicated more time was needed to assess and discuss the huge volume of research material. stump study efsa confirmed its updated opinion would also include an evaluation of the stump study on the potential neurodevelopmental effects of bpa, as well as a review of the material provided by denmark supporting its ban on use of the substance in infant food contact materials – which was introduced in march. an agency spokesman told foodproductiondaily.com that the danish risk assessment had been mainly based on the stump study, which efsa had been reviewing since october 2009. the ec’s dg sanco had originally asked for the assessment on the danish study to be carried out by mid-april. tim smith, chief executive at the uk food standards agency (fsa), said at the group’s most recent board meeting that if efsa concurred that the scientific basis for the danish action was sound, it would have to impose a europe-wide ban on bpa. if it decided it was not appropriate, the danes would be obliged to allow use of the chemical once more. concerns and consensus bpa is used mainly in polycarbonate baby bottles, infant sippy cups and the epoxy lining of food and drink cans. mounting consumer, political and even scientific anxiety over its continued use in food packaging has led to the us food and drug administration (fda) and efsa to re-examine their positions that the substance poses no health threat at current exposure levels. but a growing body of research has raised concerns that the endocrine disrupting chemical can cause a range of serious health problems – including diabetes, heightened risks of heart attacks and changes in hormone levels in men. in march, efsa held a conference with member state experts to discuss its draft opinion and invite comment and the submission of any new evidence. “panel members and national experts stressed that all scientific information needs to be critically analysed to determine its relevance to the safety assessment of bpa in terms of human health.” said efsa.
Source :foodqualitynews.com
Date :
20
May
2010
Category :
Food And Health
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manufacturers, importers and users of bisphenol a (bpa) should use alternative substances that pose less risk to human health and the environment, advises germany’s federal environment agency (uba). bpa is used mainly in polycarbonate baby bottles, infant sippy cups and the epoxy lining of food and drink cans. the german agency, in the release of a report on the chemical, said that despite uncertainties and gaps in knowledge concerning risk assessment and the level of exposure in relation to bpa, there is a need for action.
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exposure to bisphenol a from canned food poses no health risk to the general population, health canada has said after conducting a survey into levels of the chemical in 78 products. however, the agency also pointed out that its results were “exploratory and should not be used to indicate the distribution of bpa in canned food products”. it added that its overall aim was to “ limit human exposure to bpa to the greatest extent possible” by working with the food packaging sector to find out how the chemical migrates into food o food.
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bisphenol a (bpa) is living on borrowed time. and not just in the united states but now in europe too where mounting consumer hostility and scientific concern over its safety have combined to push the chemical towards the point of no return. just a few months ago, it seemed the storm of anxiety surrounding bpa was a north american phenomenon, with canada and a bevy of us states introducing bans on the substance used in polycarbonate bottles and epoxy food can linings.
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a group of international experts are to be invited to a top level summit on bisphenol a (bpa) by the european food safety authority (efsa). the food safety watchdog said it will outline its draft opinion on the chemical at the meeting with national specialists that is due to take place by early april. the venue has yet to be confirmed, an agency spokesman told foodproductiondaily.
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the publication of us government action plans on how to manage risks posed by a range of controversial substances, including phthalates, has drawn stinging criticism from the chemical industry. the environmental protection agency (epa) issued the first of its chemical action plans (caps) late last month following a pledge by its chief, lisa jackson, in september to overhaul the way potentially dangerous substances are scrutinised.
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as the old year draws to a close, we review the significant waypoints of 2009 and look ahead to what is likely to dominate next year’s news. join us now for a whistle-stop tour of the news topics that made the headlines on our flagship food and nutrition websites in europe and north america. foodnavigator.com foodnavigatorusa.com caroline scott-thomas europe: 2009 was the year when stevia sweeteners came to europe.
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a campaign to ban bisphenol a in the uk has been branded “misleading” by the uk plastics industry as it declared the chemical was safe for use in food packaging. the british plastics federation (bpf) said products containing the chemical have been safely used for over half a century. the body said it supported the uk food standards agency’s position, re-stated this week, that bpa poses no risk to human health and no further precautions are required for bpa-based food contact materials.
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in its final evaluation of the chemical bisphenol a (bpa), the us national toxicology program (ntp) has expressed concerns for potential exposures to foetus, infants and children. the main conclusions of the ntp report include expression of ‘some concern’ over the potential for developmental toxicity for foetuses, infants, and children, based primarily on evidence from animal studies that would suggest that there might be effects on prostate gland and brain development, with also the potential for behavioural effects.
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