Bill to ban bisphenol A introduced in US

18-Nov-2009 - New legislation that would impose a nationwide ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in all food packaging products used by children has been proposed by US Senator Charles Schumer.

Bisphenol A link to male sexual dysfunction challenged

17-Nov-2009 - A new study linking high-level workplace exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) to male sexual dysfunction has limited relevance to consumers, said the American Chemistry Council (ACC).

Male impotence risk from bisphenol A exposure - Study

13-Nov-2009 - High-level exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) in the workplace could increase the risk of male sexual dysfunction, including erectile and ejaculation problems, new research has said.

Study reconfirms bisphenol A safety, says industry

12-Nov-2009 - Trade bodies on both sides of the Atlantic have welcomed a recent study sponsored by a US Government agency that bisphenol A (BPA) has no adverse effect on the reproductive function or behaviour of rats.

Industry backs bisphenol A safety in can linings

04-Nov-2009 - The use of bisphenol A (BPA) in can linings is both safe and vital for food protection, a host of industry bodies and companies have said in rejecting the conclusions of a report calling for a ban on the chemical.

Significant bisphenol A levels in canned food - Study

03-Nov-2009 - Significant levels of bisphenol A (BPA) have been found in a wide variety of canned food that, for some, could approach levels shown to cause harm in animal studies, according to the Consumers Union (CU).

US federal cash for ‘estrogenic activity free’ plastics

28-Oct-2009 - As concern over bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles mounts, US company PlastiPure announced it has received more than $1m in federal funding to develop plastics free of chemicals that may mimic estrogenic activity (EA).

BPA review waste of money and delaying tactic - Scientists

15-Oct-2009 - The US Government’s review of bisphenol A (BPA) is waste of money and perhaps even a ploy to delay making a decision on the chemical, a group of 33 scientific experts have said.

Germany backs bisphenol A in baby bottles

09-Oct-2009 - Germany’s risk watchdog has become the latest official body to declare that bisphenol A (BPA) is safe for “normal” use in baby bottles and should not be banned.

Latest BPA study “flawed” says American Chemistry Council

07-Oct-2009 - “Many limitations but no clear conclusions,” is the verdict of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) on the latest study claiming to link exposure to the chemical bisphenol A with risks to human health.

BPA could make girls more aggressive: Study

06-Oct-2009 - Two-year old girls whose mothers were exposed to Bisphenol A while pregnant are more likely to show aggressive and hyperactive behaviour, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

Chemical industry rejects ‘lies’ allegation over BPA bill defeat

17-Sep-2009 - Chemical industry representatives have vigorously denied allegations that it used dirty tricks to convince Californian lawmakers not to pass a bill to ban bisphenol A (BPA).

Weekly comment

Bisphenol A: Hearts versus minds

14-Sep-2009 - Forget GMO and nanotechnology - the biggest food safety issue of our times is bisphenol A (BPA).

California rejects bill to ban bisphenol A

14-Sep-2009 - The bid to pass a law banning bisphenol A (BPA) in California failed on Friday triggering a bitter backlash from it supporters who accused the chemical industry of dirty tricks in order to defeat the measure.

"Make or break" time for California BPA ban

11-Sep-2009 - The bid to ban bisphenol A (BPA) in California looks set to go the wire after a vote on the law in the State Assembly was delayed for the second time amid fierce political wrangling.

BPA admission threatens crisis for Sigg

09-Sep-2009 - Sigg chief Steve Wasik has made a second apology over revelations that linings of company’s older water bottles contain bisphenol A - in a bid to stem mounting fury that threatens to plunge the firm into crisis.

California poised to decide on BPA ban

08-Sep-2009 - The controversy over the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging looks set to take centre stage again with the California State Assembly due to decide today on whether to ban the chemical.

SIGG removes bisphenol A on consumer anxiety

25-Aug-2009 - Aluminum bottle producer SIGG has removed bisphenol A (BPA) from its containers in the face of mounting consumer concern – despite no evidence of the substance leaching from the lining, said the company.

FDA promises BPA decision by end of November

19-Aug-2009 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has re-affirmed its pledge to review the latest studies on bisphenol A (BPA) and to issue a statement by the end of November about whether the chemical is safe for use in food and beverage containers.

Bisphenol A ban tabled in French parliament

10-Aug-2009 - France could become the first European country to ban bisphenol A (BPA) in food containers if a bill tabled by group of senators passes into law.

US state warns parents off bisphenol A

04-Aug-2009 - The US state of Massachusetts has issued a public health warning to parents of young children advising them to avoid exposure to bisphenol A (BPA).

Bisphenol A detected in ‘BPA-free’ baby bottles

31-Jul-2009 - Baby bottles labelled as being free of bisphenol A (BPA) have been found to contain small amounts of the chemical, research from Canadian health authorities has revealed.

US scientific panel refuses to list bisphenol A as hazardous

16-Jul-2009 - The ongoing battle over bisphenol A (BPA) took another twist yesterday when a scientific regulatory board in California rejected calls to put the packing chemical on a list of harmful substances.

News in brief

Health Canada clears BPA levels found in packaging as safe

10-Jul-2009 - Canadian health authorities have said that levels of bisphenol A (BPA) recently discovered in food packaging pose no risk to consumers.