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Do You Know Where You're Safe From BPA?

When it comes to BPA, there are a lot of myths making their way around the internet including how you are exposed to BPA and if the exposure level matters. So, is BPA public enemy #1, and is it posing a risk to your health? Take our quiz to see how much you know about BPA exposure—the answers may surprise you!

BPA is no longer widely used.

True
False

That’s right, BPA is widely used today! Polycarbonate plastic, made from BPA, is clear, lightweight, and shatter-resistant. Polycarbonate is used in a variety of consumer products including: protective eyewear, safety equipment, food containers, electronic equipment, and much more! Epoxy resins made from BPA are tough and durable, and are used as protective coatings, in circuit boards and as aerospace composites.

False: Polycarbonate plastic, made from BPA, is clear, lightweight, and shatter-resistant. Polycarbonate is used in a variety of consumer products including: protective eyewear, safety equipment, food containers, electronic equipment, and much more! Epoxy resins made from BPA are tough and durable, and are used as protective coatings, in circuit boards and as aerospace composites.

BPA is not very well studied.

True
False

Correct! BPA is one of the most thoroughly tested commercial chemicals used today and has a 50-year safety track record.

False: BPA is one of the most thoroughly tested commercial chemicals used today and has a 50-year safety track record.

A recent study concluded that routine exposure to BPA was well below safe limits.

True
False

That’s correct! The study concluded that exposure to BPA was hundreds to thousands of times below government established safe limits. The typical person’s exposure, meaning the level of exposure that consumers might routinely experience, do not pose a health risk. The results may seem surprising, but they provide further support for the views of government bodies worldwide on the safety of BPA. Read more about the study on the Facts About BPA Blog.

Exposure to BPA was hundreds to thousands of times below government established safe limits. The typical person’s exposure, meaning the level of exposure that consumers might routinely experience, do not pose a health risk. The results may seem surprising, but they provide further support for the views of government bodies worldwide on the safety of BPA. Read more about the study on the Facts About BPA Blog.

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