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plastics industry rejects call for uk bisphenol a ban
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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. misleading the bpf also criticised the call by breast cancer uk to ban the substance based on what campaigners said is “ compelling scientific evidence ”. the charity was joined by a number of other health campaigners and academics in urging the government to outlaw bpa in baby bottles. “the campaign by breast cancer uk is misleading and based upon a selective use of evidence”, said philip law, bpf public and industrial affairs director. the organisation also challenged the breast cancer uk survey based on 2,101 adults that found 61 per cent of people believed the government should act to bpa use in infant bottles. it said the review is not a good basis for assessing public feeling on bpa as it features leading questions and a preamble that presupposes risks associated with bpa. law said: “ bpa is one of the most widely studied compounds in the world. consumer products made with bpa are safe for their intended uses and pose no known risks to human health. this is confirmed by the european food safety authority (efsa) and other regulatory bodies such as the us food and drug administration (fda) and the japanese ministry of health, labour and welfare”. but bpa opponents cite the growing body of research that has linked the chemical to a raft of serious health problems, including cancer, heart disease and diabetes. the uk campaign has urged a ban on precautionary grounds. bpa controversy bpa is used primarily as an intermediate in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins, which are used in a wide range of consumer and industrial applications – including baby bottles, children’s sippy cups and food can linings. its continued use in food contact materials has become a subject of intense debate, particularly in north america. in the united states, a number of states have already banned its use in food packaging targeted at children under three. the fda was due to deliver a final ruling on its safety this week – but failed to meet its own deadline. the canadian government is expected to pass into law by the end of this year a ruling to outlaw the import and sale of the chemical for use in baby bottles.
Source :foodqualitynews.com
Date :
3
December
2009
Category :
Impression And Package Service
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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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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.
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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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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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