Bisphenol A (BPA) Action Plan Summary
"What chemical is addressed in the action plan?

This action plan addresses EPA’s review of bisphenol A (BPA), CASRN 80-05-7.

Why is EPA concerned about this chemical?

BPA is a high production volume (HPV) chemical widely used in manufacturing polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins used in nearly every industry. Humans appear to be exposed primarily through food packaging manufactured using BPA, although those products account for less than 5 percent of the BPA used in this country. Food packaging is under the jurisdiction of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), not EPA. FDA recently explained the steps it is taking to address BPA. Releases of BPA to the environment exceed 1 million pounds per year..."
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