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two united nations bodies are to convene an international meeting on the safety of bisphenol a (bpa) in food packaging over growing anxiety of the chemical’s possible threat to human health. the world health organisation (who) and the food and agriculture organisation (fao) said the meeting, to be held in canada in october 2010, was being organised in response to the general uncertainty over the safety of bpa. they pin-pointed the misgivings over a raft of possible adverse human health effects from the chemical on reproduction, the nervous system and on behavioural development, as well as the relatively higher exposure of very young children compared with adults. controversy the agencies added the large body of research highlighting the toxicity and endocrine activity of bpa in animals and the discrepancies of study findings relating to the nature of the effects observed and the levels at which they occur were also major drivers behind calling for the gathering of experts. “it is notable that the effects in some of the research studies were described at dose levels several orders of magnitude below those at which effects were reported in the standard guideline (regulatory) studies following oecd test guidelines ,” said the who. the un health body said the controversy raging among the scientific community had led to “different risk management decisions taken by national authorities”. it has issued a plea for the submission of data on bpa in food and its possible effects, and called for experts to apply to attend the ad hoc assembly. the who said it hoped the meeting would develop guidance for food safety regulators internationally on the potential risks associated with the bpa in food packaging materials, outline a risk assessment strategy and identify any current knowledge gaps. clicktag = false; sas.call( 'textad' ); sas.overlays[ 'textad' ] = clicktag; bisphenol a (bpa) is a widely used chemical in polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins, also used in food contact materials, leading to potential consumer exposure through food. canada health canada has welcomed the chance to support the meeting in ottawa, with health minister leona aglukkaq saying it demonstrated the country’s continued leadership on the issue. the body said it would be submitting data from a government research programme on bpa carried out last year. it reaffirmed its position to reduce exposure to bpa for infants and young children to levels as low as "reasonably achievable" . as part of this work, the department has asked for a progress report from the food packaging industry on measures to reduce cut bpa levels in infant formula products. the who/fao announcement is sure to be welcomed by opponents of bpa. it comes amid the continuing delay of the us food and drug administration (fda) to publish its own review on the safety of the chemical. the fda has faced criticism for the hold-up after failing to meet its own 30 november deadline with calls for a decision as soon as possible to end consumer and industry uncertainty.
Source :foodqualitynews.com
Date :
9
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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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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