In response to the Canadian Minister of the Environment Wednesday announcing the decision to list bisphenol A (BPA) as a toxic substance under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Steven G. Hentges, Ph.D., Polycarbonate/BPA Global Group of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) made the following comments:

"Just days after the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) once again confirmed that BPA is safe for use in food-contact items, Environment Canada's announcement is contrary to the weight of worldwide scientific evidence, unwarranted and will unnecessarily confuse and alarm the public. This puts Environment Canada at odds with the recent conclusions of EFSA, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, all of which have concluded that BPA is safe in contact with food. The decision also appears to contradict the very recent opinion of Health Canada, which stated in August that 'the current dietary exposure to BPA through food packaging is not expected to pose a health risk to the general population, including newborns and infants.'"

BPA is one of the most thoroughly tested chemicals in commerce today. Extensive scientific studies have shown that BPA is quickly metabolized, excreted and does not accumulate in the body.

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) represents the leading companies engaged in the business

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Do they go a little too far sometimes(in canada:) but ok, best to be safe. I was just thinking about all of this resent newspaper postings infecting the sp so much and on old news that has been told the market weeks ago.