BPA causes reproductive health defects at levels currently considered safe - study

19-Jun-2009 - Bisphenol A (BPA) causes significant reproductive health effects at levels equivalent to or below the dose that that has been thought not to produce any adverse results, new research has said.

Attorney general slams companies over apparent plot to blur BPA dangers

17-Jun-2009 - A host of packaging and food giants have been condemned by a leading US law official for apparently plotting to use deceptive and illegal fear tactics to blur the truth about the dangers of bisphenol A (BPA).

New studies link BPA to heartbeat and fertility problems

11-Jun-2009 - Fresh research linking bisphenol A (BPA) to heart beat disorders and fertility problems have added to the growing weight of opinion questioning the safety of the chemical.

Industry body’s anger over claims of BPA whitewash campaign

01-Jun-2009 - The North American Metal Packaging Alliance (NAMPA) has condemned reports that it was involved in a top level meeting to revamp the image of bisphenol A (BPA) by using a pregnant woman to talk about the benefits of the substance.

Harvard study confirms health risk from BPA leaching

25-May-2009 - Critics of the chemical bisphenol A or BPA have received powerful new ammunition in the form of a study from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) which confirmed that the substance can leach from polycarbonate drinking bottles into humans.

Reusable BPA-free water bottles launched

20-May-2009 - A new range of reusable, bisphenol A-free water bottles that is claimed to keep water clean, safe and cool, has been launched by Penguin Brands.

Chemical industry defends BPA after Chicago’s ban

15-May-2009 - The US chemical industry has rallied to the defence of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) after Chicago became the first city to ban the chemical in baby bottles and sipper cups.

US state bans BPA in baby bottles

12-May-2009 - Minnesota has become the first US state to ban the use of the controversial chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) in baby bottles. Concern focuses on the possible effects of BPA leaching into babies' feed when bottles are heated.

Industry welcomes regulator’s claim that BPA is safe

18-Mar-2009 - The New Zealand and Australian food safety regulator’s affirmation of the safety of bisphenol A (BPA) has been welcomed by trade group, the North American Metal Packaging Alliance (NAMPA).

Further calls for ban on packaging chemical

17-Mar-2009 - Democrats in the US Senate and House of Representatives have introduced legislation to ban the controversial packaging chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA) from all food and beverage containers.

Producer restricts sale of packaging chemical

13-Mar-2009 - Chemical company Sunoco has started to limit sales of Bisphenol A (BPA) on the back of some studies that claim the packaging chemical can harm infants.

Legislature may ban BPA in baby bottles

04-Mar-2009 - A US legislature yesterday voted unanimously to ban the packaging chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA), from polycarbonate baby bottles; the bill now has to go to the county executive for approval.

US hearing on packaging chemical imminent

10-Feb-2009 - The US food safety regulator is set to provide more information to the public later this month about its safety review of Bisphenol A (BPA), the chemical found in packaging.

US study says packaging chemical may linger in body

28-Jan-2009 - A University of Rochester Medical Center study challenges the assumption that Bisphenol A, the chemical found in food packaging, is rapidly metabolized in the human body and claims that exposure may come from non-food sources.

Bill would ban BPA in packaging for infants

20-Jan-2009 - A Washington State bill aims to ban chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in food or drink containers for children three and younger, including plastic baby bottles and cans of infant formula.

Scientists call for more sensitive BPA testing

13-Jan-2009 - A new study calls for more sensitive analytical methods to better incorporate differences in susceptibility between children and adults when determining exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), the chemical found in food packaging.

US Congress told use of BPA in formula cans safe

05-Jan-2009 - New York based company Bristol-Myers Squibb spent $840,000 (€614,040) in the third quarter on lobbying the US Congress on safety and pricing issues including a bill that would ban the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in infant formula food packaging, according to media reports.

FDA to undertake further research on BPA

16-Dec-2008 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said yesterday it has no plans to review its stance on bisphenol A (BPA), but will continue to research the chemical found in food packaging.

Studies say BPA exposure may affect fertility

14-Nov-2008 - Bisphenol A (BPA) could prevent successful in vitro fertilization, or the ability of embryos to attach to the uterus, according to presentations at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine's (ASRM) annual meeting.

News in brief

No change to BPA opinion required, says EFSA

05-Nov-2008 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said it will not be revising its position on bisphenol A (BPA), following on from the criticism of the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) draft assessment of the chemical, which is used in certain food packaging.

FDA criticised over BPA assessment

03-Nov-2008 - An advisory board to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that the agency ignored evidence that suggested bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and formula cans could be damaging to children.

US study claims BPA induces chemotherapy resistance

09-Oct-2008 - A new US study shows that the exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), the chemical compound used in the linings of metal food and beverage cans and baby bottles, may reduce the efficacy of chemotherapy treatments.

Bill to ban PFOA in food packaging rejected

01-Oct-2008 - A bill that would have banned the use of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in food packaging in California has been vetoed by the state governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Weekly comment

Consumers fear the packaging - a BPA alternative is needed now

22-Sep-2008 - “I have a bad feeling about this.” Luke Skywalker’s warning in the movie blockbuster Star Wars could equally be applied to consumers’ concerns about Bisphenol A (BPA).