Europe’s Limits for BPA

For decades, scientists have known the harmful effects of bisphenol A or BPA on human health. BPA is used in products such as food storage containers. The science on the chemical is causing European regulators to propose stronger limits.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has announced new standards of safety for BPA. Last week, the EFSA reduced the exposure limit for BPA to mere 0.018 nanograms per one pound of body weight in....