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Bisphenol A, a chemical commonly found in baby bottles, is safe in small amounts, European food safety experts have found (Photo: Wikipedia)

EU clears baby bottle chemical despite Canada ban

A chemical commonly found in baby bottles and teethers that has been taken off the shelves in Canada is safe for European infants, the EU's food safety monitors have found.

The levels of bisphenol A, or BPA, found in such items is safe for infants in small amounts, according to a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)scientific opinion issued on Wednesday (23 July), which stated that the substance "provides a sufficient margin of safety for the protection of the consumer, including fetus...

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Bisphenol A, a chemical commonly found in baby bottles, is safe in small amounts, European food safety experts have found (Photo: Wikipedia)

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