Public exposure to widely used Bisphenol A exceeds acceptable health safety levels
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Population exposure to the synthetic chemical Bisphenol A (BPA), which is used in everything from plastic and metal food containers to reusable water bottles and drinking water pipes in Europe is well above acceptable health safety levels, according to updated research data. This poses a potential health risk to millions of people, a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published today says.

Population exposure to the synthetic chemical Bisphenol A (BPA), which is used in everything from plastic and metal food containers to reusable water bottles and drinking water pipes in Europe is well above acceptable health safety levels, according to updated research data by the European Environment Agency (EEA).

Research has suggested it is linked to a range of health disorders linked to hormone disruption, such as breast cancer and infertility. France is the only country to have entirely banned BPA.

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