Information Sheets: Dispelling Concerns About Chemical Exposure Risk From Bisphenol A
| Discovery
and Use |
| First synthesized in 1905, bisphenol A became
a critical building block for the 20th century,
helping shape new industries and making our lives
safer, healthier, and easier. |
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| Human
Safety: An Overview |
| Bisphenol A is one of the most extensively tested
materials in use today and the products manufactured
from bisphenol A pose no known risks to human health
when used for their intended purposes. |
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| Safety
of Polycarbonate Plastic |
| Bisphenol A is a key building block
of polycarbonate, which is a lightweight, high-performance
plastic with countless practical uses. Over four
decades of safe use and extensive safety research,
including many recent studies, demonstrate that
polycarbonate plastic is safe for its intended uses.
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| Safety
of Epoxy Can Coatings |
| Bisphenol A is also a key constituent
of epoxy resins, which are used as protective coatings
on metal cans to maintain the quality of canned
food and beverages. After evaluating all available
scientific evidence, the European Commission’s
Scientific Committee on Food (SCF) has recently
confirmed that epoxy can coatings are safe for use
in packaging food and beverages. |
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| Safety
of Dental Sealants |
| Dental sealants and composites, many of which
are formulated from bisphenol A-derived components,
play a significant role in preventing tooth decay
and in maintaining dental health. |
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| Evaluation
of the Low Dose Hypothesis |
| Definitive large-scale, multi-generational
studies demonstrate no low-dose effects, support
the safety of bisphenol A and provide reassurance
that there is no basis for human health concerns. |
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| Pharmacokinetics |
| Pharmacokinetics studies demonstrate
that bisphenol A is rapidly metabolized and excreted
from the body after any possible human exposure. |
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| Environmental
Safety |
| Numerous validated studies demonstrate that current
bisphenol A manufacturing and use patterns pose
virtually no risk to the environment. |
