{"id":67290,"date":"2023-10-10T10:25:47","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T09:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/regulatory-situation-and-human-exposure-of-bisphenol-a-in-europe\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:37:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:37:01","slug":"rechtliche-situation-exposition-des-menschen-bisphenol-a-in-europa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/de\/rechtliche-situation-exposition-des-menschen-bisphenol-a-in-europa\/","title":{"rendered":"Bisphenol A in Europa, Rechtslage und Exposition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manufacturers mainly use the synthetic <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">chemical<strong>\u00a0Bis<\/strong><\/span><strong>phenol A (BPA)<\/strong> in industrial processes. They employ it to produce <strong>polymers <\/strong>like <strong>polycarbonate plastics<\/strong> (e.g., tableware, reusable beverage bottles, storage containers) and <strong>epoxy resin<\/strong> for coating food and beverage cans, toys, thermal papers, and pipes for drinking water.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>European Chemicals Agency<\/strong> (ECHA) <a href=\"https:\/\/echa.europa.eu\/fr\/hot-topics\/bisphenols\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">classified Bisphenol A as a hazardous chemical<\/a> in the EU due to its ability to:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Damage fertility and disrupt the hormonal systems (endocrine disruptor);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>causes serious eye damage;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>may cause an allergic skin reaction;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>may cause respiratory irritation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-66964_c67a32-03 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-66964_c67a32-03 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-66964_c67a32-03\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-regulatory-situation-of-bisphenol-a-in-europe\"><strong>Regulatory Situation of Bisphenol A in Europe<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the EU, BPA is <strong>authorized <\/strong>for use as a monomer in plastic Food Contact Materials (<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX%3A32011R0010&amp;qid=1695887989460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commission Regulation (EU) 10\/2011<\/a>). However, there are restrictions in place. These restrictions include a <strong>specific migration limit (SML)<\/strong> of 0.05 mg\/kg. Importantly, this SML also applies to coated Food Contact Materials. A prohibition of BPA in FCMs specifically for infants and young children also applies based on the <strong>precautionary principle<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/food.ec.europa.eu\/system\/files\/2023-08\/cs_fcm_wg_20230804_qandas.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SML and prohibitions applied from September 6, 2018<\/a> (except for polycarbonate infant feeding bottles, whose ban began in 2011).<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In April 2023, EFSA published its <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2903\/j.efsa.2023.6857\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">latest scientific opinion<\/a>, which re-evaluated the risks to public health due to BPA exposure. It set a new TDI (Tolerable Daily Intake: a safe amount for lifetime daily intake). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.2903\/j.efsa.2023.p210401\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Plain Language EFSA summary<\/a> recaps the outcomes as follows:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EFSA established a new TDI of 0.2 ng\/kg body weight per day (0.2 ng is 0.2 nanograms or 0.2 billionths of a gram).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This new TDI is 20,000 times lower than the previous TDI of 4 \u03bcg\/kg body weight per day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Estimated dietary exposure to BPA from the 2015 EFSA opinion is two to three orders of magnitude higher than the new tolerable level of 0.2 ng\/kg body weight per day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BPA levels far higher than the new TDI are a health concern for all age groups of the general population.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EFSA\u2019s scientific advice on\u00a0 BPA\u00a0 will inform future discussions among\u00a0 EU\u00a0 lawmakers on the measures to take to protect consumers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) does not support the new TDI derived by EFSA due to several scientific and methodological inconsistencies within the reassessment <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfr.bund.de\/en\/bisphenol_a_in_everyday_products__answers_to_frequently_asked_questions-60837.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(BfR statement no. 018\/2023 of April 19, 2023<\/a>).<\/p>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-66964_29d72b-af .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-66964_29d72b-af .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-66964_29d72b-af\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eea-recent-briefing-on-human-exposure-to-bisphenol-a-in-europe\"><strong>EEA Recent Briefing on Human Exposure to Bisphenol A in Europe<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>European Environment Agency<\/strong> (EEA) published a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eea.europa.eu\/publications\/peoples-exposure-to-bisphenol-a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">briefing on human exposure to BPA on September 14, 2023<\/a>. This briefing considers recent <strong>harmonized human biomonitoring data<\/strong> from the European human biomonitoring initiative (HBM4EU). The data examines chemical <strong>occurrence in the European population and its health impact<\/strong>s. The EEA briefing highlights that Europeans are exposed to a very high concentration of BPA. The briefing relies on measurements of BPA concentrations in the urine of 2,756 individuals from 11 European countries. In the case of 92% of the participants, their urine contained BPA concentrations that exceeded the safe health thresholds. This gives rise to notable health concerns for the broader population in the EU. The briefing also contains the potential health risks individuals may face when exposed to unsafe levels of BPA.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EEA briefing also pointed out that despite significant focus and implementation of numerous regulatory measures, biomonitoring data indicate that BPA exposure remains excessively high and presents a potential health risk. Consequently, the European Commission has expressed its intention to propose a ban on the use of Bisphenol A and other bisphenols in food contact materials. This proposal is anticipated to be ready by the first quarter of 2024.<\/p>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-66964_d11f29-f5 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-66964_d11f29-f5 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-66964_d11f29-f5\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-merieux-nutrisciences-can-help-ensure-your-products-safety-from-bisphenol-a-contamination-and-enhance-marketability\">M\u00e9rieux NutriSciences can Help Ensure your Products&#8216; Safety from Bisphenol A Contamination and Enhance Marketability<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M\u00e9rieux NutriSciences offers the analysis of Bisphenol A, F and S in food and packaging.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our accredited laboratories with many years of analytical experience and our experts can support you to manage the risk of BPA in your packaging and in your final products.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With our state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation and qualified experts, we developed a new method accredited and validated for different food matrices.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/acknowledgements-and-authorizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ISO17025 accredited<\/a><\/strong> for the analysis of BPA in foods like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/food\/food-categories\/coffee-and-coffee-product\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"30812\">coffee<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/food\/food-categories\/meat-and-meat-products\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"35859\">meat<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/fish-seafood-aquaculture\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"35850\">fish<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/food\/food-categories\/dairy\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12689\">milk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/fruits-and-vegetables\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12696\">fruits and vegetables<\/a>, deli products<\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/food\/food-categories\/cereals-flours-bakery-services\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"65621\">cereals<\/a>, non-alcoholic and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/food\/food-categories\/alcoholic-beverages-challenges-solutions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"55605\">alcoholic beverages<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/food\/food-categories\/cereals-flours-bakery-services\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"65621\">bakery and pastry<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/food\/food-categories\/fats-and-oils\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"42362\">oils and fats<\/a>, sugar, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/baby-food-safety-quality-sustainability\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12677\">Infant food<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/food\/food-categories\/quality-of-cocoa-and-chocolate\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12686\">chocolate<\/a><\/strong>, etc.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our method is very sensitive to determine BPA even in the ultra-trace range to verify that your products and those of your suppliers comply with the TDI value recommended by EFSA. We provide you with comprehensive support for the timely and accurate analysis of BPA to identify its entry route in your production process to ensure the safety and marketability of your food, and also ensure regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can quantify Bisphenol A and work together to develop individual solutions for your questions:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/de\/kontakt\/\"><strong>Contact us on this topic<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manufacturers mainly use the synthetic chemical\u00a0Bisphenol A (BPA) in industrial processes. They employ it to produce polymers like polycarbonate plastics (e.g., tableware, reusable beverage bottles, storage containers) and epoxy resin for coating food and beverage cans, toys, thermal papers, and pipes for drinking water. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) classified Bisphenol A as a hazardous&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":67010,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[410,27],"tags":[],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-67290","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-safety-de","category-unkategorisiert"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":410,"label":"Food Safety"},{"value":27,"label":"Unkategorisiert"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/bpa.jpg",1024,299,false],"author_info":{"display_name":"Dorian Siffert","author_link":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/de\/author\/doriansiffert\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":410,"name":"Food Safety","slug":"food-safety-de","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":410,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":37,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":410,"category_count":37,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Food Safety","category_nicename":"food-safety-de","category_parent":0},{"term_id":27,"name":"Unkategorisiert","slug":"unkategorisiert","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":27,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":10,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":27,"category_count":10,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Unkategorisiert","category_nicename":"unkategorisiert","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67290","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67290"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67290\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":267569,"href":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67290\/revisions\/267569"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67290"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67290"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67290"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.merieuxnutrisciences.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_folder?post=67290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}