Last month, the FDA reiterated the safety of bisphenol A (BPA) epoxy resin coatings at the low levels consumers encounter in packaged food and beverage items, clearly spelling out its position on the agency website for consumers.
The North American Metal Packaging Alliance issued the following statement from Dr John Rost, NAMPA chairman, in response to this announcement:
The FDA notice makes clear that the agency’s decision to eliminate the use of BPA-based epoxy resin in infant formula packaging is not related to the safety of BPA, but is based solely on a determination that manufacturers are no longer using BPA-based epoxy resin coatings in infant formula packaging.
Despite the clarity of FDA’s statements on BPA’s safety in the FDA notice and on the FDA website, NAMPA is concerned about the potential for consumers to be misled or confused regarding FDA’s decision. We hope the media will work diligently to ensure the public fully understands that FDA did not act out of concern over the safety of BPA, and is, in fact, on record that BPA is safe.
Source: NAMPA
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