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UK consults on BPA ban

Following the European Commission's decision to ban bisphenol-A (BPA) in the manufacture of baby bottles in 2011, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has begun to consult UK companies and interested parties in the food industry on draft national regulations on the implementation of the European Directive. While many countries in Europe and across the world have banned BPA from children's food containers, the UK has not as yet taken any steps to ban the chemical.

Submitted by Binit on Mon, 27/12/2010 - 12:17

90% of UK soup cans contain BPA

A product survey carried out by The Independent has found that 90 per cent of all canned foods sold in the UK contain bisphenol-A (BPA), a toxic chemical which has been constantly in the headlines for its harmful effect on human health. Claire Dimmer of Breast Cancer UK said that all manufacturers who use BPA should make sure that the cans containing the compound should be clearly labelled. She went on to say that unless this is done, it is impossible for consumers to make their own choices as to whether or not they want to use products that contain BPA.

Submitted by Binit on Wed, 01/09/2010 - 17:00

Arnie’s support for BPA ban could add pressure on Cameron

This blog has recently reported how California is getting ever closer to banning BPA in all food containers for children under 3 years old. If the bill gets the backing from California governor Arnold Schwarznegger would mean that the state joining Denmark, Canada and three other states in banning BPA. The strides California is making on this issue is further giving impetus to British campaigner’s efforts to persuade the UK’s coalition government, led by David Cameron, to consider taking similar action against the use of BPA.

Submitted by Binit on Thu, 15/07/2010 - 11:57