{"id":6198,"date":"2018-02-23T14:31:33","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T13:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.phytocontrol.com\/?p=6198"},"modified":"2018-04-17T14:33:13","modified_gmt":"2018-04-17T12:33:13","slug":"publication-of-regulation-eu-2018-213-on-the-use-of-bisphenol-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phytocontrol.com\/en\/regulatory-watch\/publication-of-regulation-eu-2018-213-on-the-use-of-bisphenol-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Publication of Regulation (EU) 2018\/213 on the use of bisphenol A"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hover_box\"><div class=\"hover_box_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"scale-with-grid visible_photo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/actu_contamnation-salmonella_01.jpg\" alt=\"Publication of Regulation (EU) 2018\/213 on the use of bisphenol A\" width=\"\" height=\"\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"scale-with-grid hidden_photo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/actu_publication-rasff-2016_02.jpg\" alt=\"Publication of Regulation (EU) 2018\/213 on the use of bisphenol A\" width=\"\" height=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The use of bisphenol A (BPA) as a monomer in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles is permitted by Regulation (EU) No 10\/2011.<br \/>\nHowever some restrictions apply, BPA is prohibited in the manufacture of polycarbonate baby bottles for infants.<\/p>\n<p>Following the publication of Regulation (EU) 2018\/213, the ban on the use of BPA in the manufacture of polycarbonate cups and bottles for infants and young children is strengthened.<br \/>\nOn the other hand, no migration of BPA is allowed from varnishes or coatings applied on materials and articles specifically intended to come into contact with infant formulae, follow-on formulae, processed cereal-based foods, baby foods, foods for special medical purposes developed to meet the nutritional needs of infants and young children, or milk-based beverages and similar products specifically intended to meet the nutritional needs of infants and young children.<\/p>\n<p>The Regulation also lowers the SML (Specific Migration Limit) of BPA to 0.05 mg BPA per kg of food (mg\/kg) for plastic materials and articles to ensure that exposure remains below the TDI-t (Temporary Tolerable Daily Intake of 4 \u00b5g\/kg body weight per day) and does not present a hazard to human health.<br \/>\nThis restriction also applies to BPA used in varnishes and interior coatings for food cans.<\/p>\n<p>The Regulation is applicable from 6 September 2018, you will find it attached in its entirety : http:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/FR\/TXT\/PDF\/?uri=CELEX:32018R0213&amp;rid=1<\/p>\n<p>Please note that our laboratory is able to determine the content of bisphenol A under COFRAC accreditation in products of plant origin and certain products of animal origin.<br \/>\nYou will find details of our COFRAC accreditations via our COFRAC technical appendix N\u00b01-1904 available in your customer area or on the COFRAC website.<\/p>\n<p>For any technical, tariff and\/or regulatory information, do not hesitate to contact us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The use of bisphenol A (BPA) as a monomer in the manufacture of plastic materials and articles is permitted by Regulation (EU) No 10\/2011. 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