Canada rules that bisphenol A is toxic

Plastics & Rubber Weekly: "Canada has added bisphenol A (BPA) to its register of toxic substances, making it the first country in the world to make the move. The decision follows research that showed that 91% of Canadians has the plastics additive in their urine.
However, according to the Australian Food and Grocery Council there is no scientific evidence to suggest food packaged in cans that use BPA in their liners is harmful. 'There's no scientific evidence internationally that has shown any dangers to humans from BPA in canned products or bottles,'' said the council's spokesman Dr Geoffrey Annison.

'Products containing BPA have been subject to significant and rigorous investigations by leading world authorities and, in recent years, food regulators in the United States, UK and the EU have examined the latest findings and have determined that the use of BPA continues to be safe.''

The American Chemistry Council said Canada’s action was “not be based on the best available data and scientific knowledge” but the move is just the latest in a line of acts that have singled out the material for special treatment.

Denmark has banned BPA in food-contact applications, while France and some US states have prohibited its use in baby bottles."