Evidence confirms BPA 'is safe’, says PlasticsEurope
Governments across the globe agree that BPA is safe in the current allowed levels despite the concerns that have emerged from the US this week.
Trade body PlasticsEurope made this argument to head off a panic after the evidence used by the US government on BPA safety was judged “inadequate” (PRW.com 30 October).
PlasticsEurope said BPA safety was “of the highest concern” for its PC/BPA Group and that the group would continue to comply with Europe’s regulatory authorities.
However, the trade body added that in Europe BPA had one of the most “rigorous” and “conclusive” safety examinations of any substance. It said the updated European Union Risk Assessment published in June found that BPA was safe for its intended uses.
It said that this assessment involved government experts considering several hundreds of studies including both small exploratory and comprehensive, statistically-robust studies.
The trade body added that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) revisited BPA safety in a report published in July and confirmed the safety of existing food contact applications.
PlasticsEurope added that the EFSA has now assessed the American Medical Association (JAMA) report. It issued a statement last Friday saying that the JAMA report provided no grounds to revise the current allowed BPA levels.