BPA (Bisphenol A) in Food: Studies, Health Effects, Regulations

BPA

Bisphenol A · CAS 80-05-7

Most-studied bisphenol. Used in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resin can linings. Banned in baby bottles in the US, EU, and Canada. Endocrine disruptor at low doses.

Chemical class

Bisphenol

Foods with detections

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Studies tracking

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Regulatory status

Restricted

What it is

Most-studied bisphenol. Used in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resin can linings. Banned in baby bottles in the US, EU, and Canada. Endocrine disruptor at low doses.

Health effects

Editorial in progress

A full health-effects review for this chemical is being researched and reviewed by our scientific advisors. In the meantime, see the studies and detection data below.

Detected in food

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No detection data yet

We are aggregating data on BPA from FDA Total Diet Study, academic research, and independent lab testing. Detection results will appear here as datasets are ingested.

What governments say about BPA

EFSA (EU)

0.20 ng/kg bw/day

Tolerable intake · food · Apr 19, 2023

EFSA tolerable daily intake (TDI) for BPA. Lowered 20,000-fold from the previous 2015 value of 4 µg/kg bw/day.

European Commission

0.05 mg/kg food

Migration limit · food contact · Jan 20, 2025

EU 2024 regulation banning BPA from food contact materials with limited derogations. Entered into force January 2025.

California

3.00 µg/day

Screening value · general · May 11, 2015

California Proposition 65 MADL for BPA via dermal exposure from solid materials.