FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GMA Statement on Federal Government Update on the Safety of BPA
Contact:
Scott Openshaw, Director, Communications, 202-295-3957
Brian Kennedy, Director, Communications, 202-639-5994
January 15, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Grocery Manufacturers Association issued the following statement by Robert Brackett, GMA Senior Vice President and Chief Government Affairs Officer, in response to today’s federal government update on the safety of Bisphenol A (BPA):
“Product safety is the top priority for the food and beverage industry. We agree with today’s reaffirmation by HHS and FDA that baby bottles, infant sipping cups, canned infant formula and other foods in cans with linings that utilize BPA are safe, and that there is no need for consumers to change their consumption habits. That position is supported by the findings of numerous food safety agencies around the globe, including the European Food Safety Authority, the World Health Organization, the Japanese National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology and Health Canada.
“As new research and studies are conducted, it is the obligation of our industry and the appropriate regulatory authorities to review that evidence and make the appropriate decisions that ensure the continued safety of our products. While the FDA currently conducts a new BPA safety assessment, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will also devote $30 million to a two-year study of the safety of BPA. These two projects will add to the already robust catalogue of scientific evidence on BPA. We look forward to working cooperatively and responsively with HHS, FDA, NIH, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), other stakeholders and the world’s food safety agencies in our continuous efforts to ensure the safety and quality of our products and packaging.”
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Based in Washington, D.C., the Grocery Manufacturers Association is the voice of more than 300 leading food, beverage and consumer product companies that sustain and enhance the quality of life for hundreds of millions of people in the United States and around the globe. Founded in 1908, GMA is an active, vocal advocate for its member companies and a trusted source of information about the industry and the products consumers rely on and enjoy every day. The association and its member companies are committed to meeting the needs of consumers through product innovation, responsible business practices and effective public policy solutions developed through a genuine partnership with policymakers and other stakeholders. In keeping with its founding principles, GMA helps its members produce safe products through a strong and ongoing commitment to scientific research, testing and evaluation and to providing consumers with the products, tools and information they need to achieve a healthy diet and an active lifestyle. The food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry in the United States generates sales of $2.1 trillion annually, employs 14 million workers and contributes $1 trillion in added value to the economy every year.
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