“Bisphenol A, commonly abbreviated as BPA, is an organic compound with two phenol functional groups. It is a difunctional building block of several important polymers and polymer additives. With an annual production of 2–3 million tonnes, it is an important monomer in the production of polycarbonate. Suspected of being hazardous to humans since the 1930s, concerns about the use of Bisphenol A in consumer products grabbed headlines in 2008 when several governments issued reports questioning its safety, and some retailers pulled products made from it off their shelves.
BPA is used to manufacture polycarbonate. This is a rigid plastic used to make infant feeding bottles, plates, mugs, jugs, microwave ovenware and storage containers. BPA can migrate in small amounts into foods and beverages stored in materials containing the substance.”
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