Regulatory Actions

Health Canada Draft Assessment Supports Safety of Bisphenol A

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, May 11th, 2008

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) respects the jurisdiction of Health Canada to protect the health and safety of Canadians with respect to the use of consumer products. Canadian families should expect no less from their government.

Consistent with the safety evaluations conducted by many other scientific and government bodies, the draft assessment released by Health Canada confirms that health risks to the general population in Canada from exposure to bisphenol A are negligible. The assessment also confirms that the Canadian population is exposed to only very low levels of bisphenol A from use of consumer products.

"The weight of scientific...

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