Migration of BPA from Food Packaging and Household Products on the Croatian Market

Adela Krivohlavek, Nataša Mikulec (), Maja Budeč, Lidija Barušić, Jasna Bošnir, Sandra Šikić, Ivone Jakasa, Tajana Begović, Rea Janda and Ksenija Vitale
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Adela Krivohlavek: Teaching Institute for Public Health “Dr. Andrija Štampar”, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Nataša Mikulec: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska Cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Maja Budeč: Teaching Institute for Public Health “Dr. Andrija Štampar”, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Lidija Barušić: Teaching Institute for Public Health “Dr. Andrija Štampar”, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Jasna Bošnir: Teaching Institute for Public Health “Dr. Andrija Štampar”, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Sandra Šikić: Teaching Institute for Public Health “Dr. Andrija Štampar”, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Ivone Jakasa: Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Tajana Begović: Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Rea Janda: School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Ksenija Vitale: School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 4, 1-11

Abstract: BPA is a plasticizer for the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins and is widely used in the production of household goods, including food packaging. Free BPA is known to migrate from packaging to food, and its uptake has been associated with adverse health effect, particularly the disruption of endocrine activity. The presence and migration of BPA from plastic consumer products are subject to strict regulation in the EU. The aim of this study is to analyse the migration of BPA from different packaging items and household products sold on the Croatian market. To simulate real life exposure, we treated samples with a food simulant. The analytical performance was confirmed with the EU requirements. BPA levels were assessed in 61 samples by HPLC-FLD and the LOQ of the method was 0.005 mg kg −1 for the food simulant. These results showed that the levels of BPA that migrated to the food simulant were below LOQ and in accordance with the specific migration limit into food, which was defined as 0.05 mg kg −1 for all samples. None of the analysed products presented a health hazard. However, these regulations do not refer to products intended for children’s use, in which BPA is banned. Furthermore, regulations require testing before putting products on the market, and previous research shows that possible BPA migration occurs due to various uses, along with a cumulative effect of exposure from even very small concentrations. Therefore, for accurate BPA consumer exposure evaluation and possible health risks, a comprehensive approach is needed.

Keywords: BPA; household products; food packaging; health; Croatia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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