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Written question asked by Martyn Day (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 28 August 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2020. It was answered by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Monday, 28 September 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Bisphenol A: Fertility

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether an assessment has been made of links between bisphenol A and fertility problems in the UK.

Answer

Public Health England has not made an assessment of the links between bisphenol A and fertility problems in the United Kingdom.

Bisphenol A continues to be risk assessed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The Food Standards Agency agreed with the EFSA conclusion that bisphenol A currently poses no risk to health, based on dietary exposure.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
82167
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Fertility Bisphenol A
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk