The European Union has banned the use of bisphenol A (BPA). This came into effect with Regulation 2024/3190 in late 2024, but it took over 20 years of scientific study to cut out this silent toxin.

Learn how to reduce your exposure to BPA in the foods you eat ... BPA is a known endocrine disruptor—meaning it can mimic the structure and function of ... or 7 may contain the chemical compound.

Bisphenol A (BPA) and its analogs are commonly used chemicals in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. These industrial compounds have the ability to mimic estrogen, thereby ...

In the 1950s, scientists combined BPA with other compounds, creating a clear, lightweight, plastic strong enough to replace glass. In an epoxy resin, it could line food and beverage cans.

It’s worth noting that many BPA-free products have replaced BPA with bisphenol-S (BPS) or bisphenol-F (BPF), compounds that are similar in structure and function to BPA — but that haven’t ...

“Some of these bisphenol-type compounds could still leach into the drinking water. And we could be drinking (them).” To find out if this is the case, Talking Point sent 11 reusable bottles ...

BPA substitutions, which include bisphenol S (BPS) and diphenyl sulfone, may be just as bad for the environment. These alternatives have similar structures to BPA and thus appear to pose similar ...