Bisphenol A
Spotlights
Bisphenol A (BPA)DHHS. Food and Drug Administration.
Raises the issue of Bisphenol A and the FDA's review of its safety by providing interim updates and public recommendations. Includes draft assessments, Science board subcommittee reports, and other official assessments.
Bisphenol AEuropean Food Safety Authority.
Provides EFSA's role and ongoing work on BPA. Various links on BPA risk assessments, scientific opinions, news, publications, events and latest updates are included.
Draft Assessment of Bisphenol A for use in Food Contact Applications (PDF | 7.61MB)DHHS. Food and Drug Administration.
Describes the safety assessment of Bisphenol A, focusing on the concerns for developmental toxicity identified in recent assessments of Bisphenol A.
EFSA Journal Articles on BPAEuropean Food Safety Authority.
Provides journal articles on BPA toxicity:
Questions and Answers about Bisphenol ANational Institutes of Health.
Discusses the conclusions made by the National Toxicology Program about Bisphenol A. Also provides links to several BPA resources including: reports, articles, assessments, and fact sheets.
Update on Bisphenol A for use in Food Contact ApplicationsDHHS. Food and Drug Administration.
Reviews the FDA's perspective and regulatory framework regarding Bisphenol A. Includes additional studies and collaboration with international partners.
European Food Safety Authority Updates Advice on Bisphenol AEuropean Food Safety Authority.
News article reporting the European Food Safety Authority's current findings on the Tolerable Daily Intake of BPA and its impacts on human beings.