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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10227

2 October 2010
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/food safety
Bisphenol A not a threat to health EFSA says

Brussels, 01/10/2010 (Agence Europe) - Bisphenol A, a chemical compound used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastic found in such items as reusable drinking bottles, infant feeding bottles and storage containers, and in the lining of some food and drinks cans, banned in Denmark and France, does not present a risk to health, the European Food Safety Authority said on Friday 30 September. This is, however, an opinion that could make waves. The issue is extremely sensitive, with the...

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