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Written question asked by Greg Knight (Conservative) on Monday, 1 February 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 February 2016 (named day). It was answered by Jane Ellison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 February 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Bisphenol A

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research his Department has undertaken or commissioned into the effect on humans of high levels of bisphenol A caused by consuming food and drinks sold in some plastic containers; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

We are advised by the Food Standards Agency, which has responsibility for food safety, that the United Kingdom’s view remains that exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA) from food contact materials does not represent a risk to consumers.

In January 2015, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published its latest re-evaluation of BPA exposure and toxicity. EFSA's experts concluded that BPA poses no health risk to consumers of any age group (including unborn children, infants and adolescents) at current exposure levels from food contact materials.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25079
Session
2015-16
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Food Packaging Plastics Research Soft drinks Bisphenol A
Link
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