No More BPA campaign
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What the campaign is about
BPA (also known as Bisphenol A) is a mass produced chemical used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics that are clear and nearly shatter-proof.
Over the last decade numerous scientific studies have highlighted the potential health effects of low level exposure to BPA - at levels that people in the UK and the rest of the developed world are exposed to every day.
The vast majority of these studies have raised public health concerns, especially about the exposure of very young children to BPA as they are less able to eliminate the chemical from their bodies, and scientists have linked exposure to increased risk of breast cancer as well as many other chronic diseases.
US manufacturers removed their BPA baby bottles from sale in 2009, and the Government of Canada is currently banning the use of BPA in baby bottles. Breast Cancer UK, an influential group of UK scientists, and 61% of the British public agree 'that the UK Government should act to end the use of BPA in baby bottles.*
Latest campaign news
26/11/10 EU Commission bans BPA from babies bottles
01/11/10 Major producers to ditch BPA from packaging
30/09/10 European Food Safety Authority refuses to accept BPA health warnings
21/09/10 Higher Than Predicted Human Exposure to the Toxic Chemical Bisphenol A or BPA, New Study Indicates
20/09/10 New study indicates higher than predicted human exposure to the toxic chemical bisphenol A or BPA
12/07/10 EFSA delay publication of BPA review for second time
23/06/10
60 scientists and NGOs sound joint warning on plastics chemical
31/03/10 No More BPA campaign gains momentum
16/02/10 French Food Safety Agency Highlights ‘Warning Signals’ on Low Dose BPA Exposure
Breast Cancer UK has welcomed the French Food Safety Agency’s Opinion on its internal review on low dose effects of Bisphenol-A (BPA) that has highlighted a number of ‘warning signals’. It has also outlined the action that it is taking in response to its review, including; Working with other international health agencies to propose and develop new methodologies for assessing the risks related to very low levels of bisphenol A and, more generally, of endocrine disruptors; Collecting data in France on the presence of bisphenol A in breast milk, in infants and in infant formula, and; Investigating sources of exposure to bisphenol A other than food contact materials. Read here
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Other organisations that support our call
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*Opinion Poll Survey Results: All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 2101 adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 23rd - 25th November 2009. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all UK adults (aged 18+).