The bottle containing BPA is about to come to an end. The six ministries and commissions issued a notice a few days ago that starting from June 1st, the production of bisphenol-A-containing infant milk bottles is prohibited, and from September 1st, the import and sale of bisphenol-A-containing infant milk bottles are prohibited.

        Bisphenol A is the raw material for a variety of polymer materials such as polycarbonate and epoxy resin. These polymer materials are widely used in the production of chemical products and food-related products, such as food packaging materials and containers. Previously, this newspaper has continuously reported that the European Union believes that BPA can be precipitated into food and beverages when heated. It may disrupt the human body's metabolic process, affect infant development, immunity, and even cause cancer.

        The EU banned the production of plastic baby bottles containing BPA from March 1 this year, and banned the import of any BPA plastic baby bottles into member states from June.

        According to documents from six ministries and commissions including the Ministry of Health, scientific research has shown that the amount of BPA migrating in food-related products is extremely small, and BPA has not been found to have adverse effects on human health. However, in view of the fact that infants and young children are sensitive groups, in order to prevent food safety risks and protect the health of infants and young children, it was decided to ban the use of bisphenol A in infant feeding bottles.

        Since June 1, 2011, the production of polycarbonate baby bottles and other baby bottles containing bisphenol A is prohibited. Since September 1, 2011, the import and sale of polycarbonate infant milk bottles and other infant milk bottles containing bisphenol A are prohibited, and the manufacturer or importer is responsible for the recall.

        At the same time, bisphenol A is allowed to be used in the production of other food packaging materials, containers and coatings other than baby bottles, and the amount of migration should comply with the limits set by the relevant national food safety standards.