Europe Archives | Facts About BPA

Government Safety Assessments

  • European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

    On April 19, 2023, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) released its revised final report on BPA safety titled “Re‐evaluation of the risks to public health related to the presence of bisphenol A (BPA) in foodstuffs.” The report was prepared by EFSA’s panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing… Read More

  • Food Safety Authority of Ireland

    In March 2016, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) published the results of its Total Diet Study (TDS). The FSAI has statutory responsibility in Ireland to “ensure the safety of food consumed, distributed, and produced and sold on the Irish market.” As part of this responsibility, FSAI… Read More

  • Swiss Federal Council*

    In December of 2015, the Swiss Federal Council released a report on the benefits and risks of the use of BPA, concluding that “BPA poses no health risk to consumers, since the current exposure is too low to cause damage.” Although primarily focused on the safety of BPA, the… Read More

Independent Safety Assessments

  • Advisory Committee of the German Society for Toxicology

    “Critical evaluation of key evidence on the human health hazards of exposure to bisphenol A”: In April 2011, Critical Reviews in Toxicology released a review on BPA conducted by the Advisory Committee, which concluded, “BPA exposure represents no noteworthy risk to the health of the human population, including newborns and… Read More