Bisphenol A Carcinogenicity Assessment Research
Bisphenol A is not a carcinogen, that
is it does not cause or induce cancer in laboratory
animals. One of the most thorough studies in this area
was performed by the U.S. National Toxicology Program.
Based on lifetime exposure cancer bioassays, the
authors found that "there was no convincing evidence
that bisphenol A was carcinogenic for rats or mice of
either sex" (NTP,
1982).
The International
Agency for Research on Cancer and the United
States Environmental Protection Agency's National Center
for Environmental Assessment have well-established
guidelines and criteria for the assessment of carcinogenic
potential. As described in a recent peer-reviewed publication,
a panel of experts has applied these guidelines and
criteria to the assessment of a large body of scientific
evidence that is relevant to the potential for Bisphenol
A (BPA) to cause cancer (Haighton
et al., 2002). The conclusion of this assessment
is, "BPA is not a carcinogenic risk to humans."
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