Food Standards Australia New Zealand, an independent statutory agency responsible for setting food standards in the two countries, issued an unequivocal statement that BPA does not cause cancer, nor do low levels of exposure to BPA pose a significant health risk.
Dr John M Rost, chairman of the North American Metal Packaging Alliance Inc, welcomed this latest affirmation of BPA’s safety, urging legislators in congress and in key states where legislation to restrict the substance is under consideration to pay careful attention to the news.
“Once again, an international regulatory authority that’s specifically charged with assessing the safety of food for its residents, has reviewed the full body of scientific evidence and reached the conclusion that low exposure to BPA does not represent a health risk,” said Dr Rost. “This is critically important information that must not be overlooked.”
In its March 2009 fact sheet on BPA, FSANZ references recent reviews conducted by the EFSA and by the FDA in reaching its conclusion, noting that estimated daily exposures of BPA in both reviews were found to be well within the “safe limits” for children and adults.
FSANZ stated that it has assessed the risk to infants from exposure to BPA and “concurred with the conclusions reached by the US FDA and the EFSA that the levels of exposure are very low and do not pose a significant health risk”.
FSANZ will continue to examine reviews from regulatory agencies and papers in the peer-reviewed literature as they become available, and determine whether any further action is required.
Source: North American Metal Packaging Alliance Inc
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