Campbell’s will stop using the hormone-mimicking chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) in its tins by mid-2017. The Ecology Centre in Michigan analysed 200 food containers and discovered that nearly two-thirds, from a variety of companies, contained BPA. All 15 cans from Campbell’s that were tested contained the chemical as did all but one can from PepsiCo – which has since stopped using BPA in cans. Limiting overall BPA exposure is made more difficult by the fact that it is found in so many everyday products: toys, medical devices, cash register receipts, paints and coatings. BPA is an endocrine disruptor, which has been linked to cancer, asthma, obesity and diabetes; the European Chemical Agency risks assessment board has also rated BPA as toxic for reproduction. France has banned the chemical outright and is seeking a Europe-wide ban. However, as yet the EU has only prohibited BPA in baby bottles although it is expected to release new criteria for identifying endocrine disruptors this summer.
Campbell’s will stop using the hormone-mimicking chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) in its tins by mid-2017. The Ecology Centre in Michigan analysed 200 food containers and discovered that nearly two-thirds, from a variety of companies, contained BPA. All 15 cans from Campbell’s that were tested contained the chemical as did all but one can from PepsiCo – which has since stopped using BPA in cans. BPA is an endocrine disruptor, which has been linked to cancer, asthma, obesity and diabetes; the European Chemical Agency risks assessment board has also rated BPA as toxic for reproduction. France has banned the chemical outright and is seeking a Europe-wide ban. However, as yet the EU has only prohibited BPA in baby bottles although it is expected to release new criteria for identifying endocrine disruptors this summer.