Toxicological and health aspects of bisphenol A

Overview

This report summarizes the Joint FAO/WHO expert meeting reviewing toxicological and health aspects of bisphenol A, as well as the stakeholder meeting on bisphenol A, 1-5 November 2010, Ottawa, Canada. The main topics are:

• chemistry and analytical methods;

• occurrence of BPA in food, including possible migration from food contact materials;

• exposure to BPA from different sources, including specifically exposure through food as a result of migration from food contact materials;

• biochemistry and toxicity of BPA;

• review of epidemiological studies (human data);

• dose–response assessment;

• human health risk characterization, including consideration of sensitive subpopulations and sensitive life stages; and

• consideration of alternatives to BPA.