What is Bisphenol A?
BPA is chemical component used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastic or epoxy resins, which are used in some food packaging materials, such as the lining inside metal-based food and beverage cans, reusable plastic containers for food and beverages, tableware, and other products used in everyday life.
Is BPA safe?
Yes. Based on the ongoing safety review, the FDA continues to confirm its safe use as a food packaging compound.
How is BPA used?
BPA is included for several different purposes depending on the packaging material it is used for. It is used in cans to make them safer and stronger and helps prevent contamination in foods.
It is important to remember that food packaging serves an important safety purpose in protecting foods from pathogens or other contaminants.
Does BPA migrate out of cans and accumulate in our bodies?
Yes, BPA does migrate at very low levels when it comes into contact with food or other surfaces, but it does not accumulate in our body. The FDA has confirmed that even if BPA enters our body through food, our bodies quickly process and eliminate it.
Regardless of the food and how long it’s been on the shelf, FDA confirms that the levels are so small that they’re safe. And BPA doesn’t stay in the body – we process it and eliminate it very quickly.
What is the FDA doing to ensure public health related to BPA?
The FDA will continue to evaluate the safety of BPA and will continue to provide updates to the public on significant new information as it becomes available.