BPA and health risks - what does the latest science show?

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Should you be worried about being exposed to bisphenol A (BPA)? The European Food and Safety Agency (EFSA) has just released its latest (draft) scientific opinion on the risks to public health related to the presence of BPA in foodstuffs. As it's over 500 pages long, we thought we'd summarize the highlights in a rather shorter Risk Bites video!

Please check the Further Information below for links to more information and resources - including the EFSA report. And don't forget to join the conversation in the comments.

The Risk Bites Team:
Andrew Maynard
David Faulkner
Alyssa Berry

Risk Bites is supported by:
University of Michigan School of Public Health.
University of Michigan Risk Science Center.

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FURTHER INFORMATION AND READING

EFSA Draft Scientific Opinion on the risks to public health related to the presence of bisphenol A (BPA) in foodstuffs:

EFSA overview of report (video):

Wikipedia entry on BPA:

US Food and Drug Administration: Bisphenol A (BPA): Use in Food Contact Application.

Questions and Answers about Bisphenol A (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences):

What is Bisphenol A (BPA) and where is it used? (Risk Bites video):

EFSA Public consultation on the draft opinion on bisphenol A (BPA) -- exposure assessment:

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