Posted on 01/21/2025 3:18:26 PM PST by nickcarraway
After years of concerns raised by scientists, EU has banned Bisphenol A from contact with food
The European Union regulation banning the use of bisphenol A in materials that come into contact with food officially took effect on 20 January, in an attempt to minimise exposure to the harmful endocrine disruptor.
The European Union has officially banned Bisphenol A (BPA) from all contact with food products as of Monday. This endocrine disruptor, commonly found in cans, food containers, and water bottles, has been linked to potential contamination of food.
The new regulations extend to the use of BPA in the manufacture of glue, rubbers, ion exchange resins, plastics, printing inks, silicone, varnishes, and coatings that may come into contact with food. Given the widespread presence of BPA in these materials, its ban marks a critical step in reducing significant sources of exposure.
"Bisphenol A has been on the list of substances of very high concern under REACH, the EU's flagship chemicals legislation, since 2006 for its reproductive toxicity, and since 2017 for its endocrine disrupting properties for human health," explains Sandra Jen, Head of the Health and Chemicals Programme at HEAL (Health and Environment Alliance). "It is associated with health problems such as breast cancer, neurobehavioural disorders and diabetes," she adds.
This ban follows the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) 2023 opinion, which determined that dietary exposure to BPA poses a health risk to consumers of all ages. BPA has already been banned in products intended for infants and young children, such as baby bottles, since 2011.
While the EU is leading the way in banning bisphenols, Sandra Jen notes that the process has been slow.
"Scientists have been calling for a ban on bisphenol A for over ten years. The European Environment Agency published a report on the concerns raised by Bisphenol A more than ten years ago," she points out. "The process has therefore been a long one, and we now hope that decisions and follow-up measures concerning the use of bisphenol in other consumer products will be taken quickly."
The Health and Environment Alliance hopes the EU will soon extend the ban to other products, such as toys, as it continues to expand the scope of Bisphenol A regulations.
Glanced over that twice. Didn’t see any numbers for how people have died from Bisphenol A.
Or if anyone has even ever gotten sick from it.
Bisphenol A is not the first in a series of bisphenols. There is no bisphenol B unless B stands for benzoate. Bisphenol A is Acetate.
There is a tradeoff here - usually one can eat canned food for 10 years beyond its ‘use by’ date and it will be pretty good, if not very good (done it myself). But take away the liner in the cans and then all bets are off.
The founding fathers knew that government is a health risk.
The article helpfully explains “BPA...has been linked to potential contamination of food.” /s
I think it acts like one of those phytoestrogens found in soy milk. It helps clear plastic stay clear otherwise it starts to look cloudy gray and people don’t want their water bottles to be cloudy gray.
It’s an endocrine disruptor that mimics estrogen.
In the developing male brain this can have a feminizing effect, causing some men to vote for Democrats in early adulthood.
If it is banned one can expect future generations of men will be more conservative.
“making the friggin’ frogs gay” as Alex Jones says.
GAY FROGS!!!
https://youtu.be/9JRLCBb7qK8?si=C4LqzsZP2gJjbxwj
“The European Union has officially banned Bisphenol A (BPA) from all contact with food products as of Monday. This endocrine disruptor, commonly found in cans, food containers, and water bottles, has been linked to potential contamination of food.” This is a lie. Bis-A is not present when you mix with another, reactive product. For example, if you mix Bis-A with Phosgene you get the inert chemical, polycarbonate. Bis A is then not found. The non scientists are in charge.
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