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The Canadian beverage industry provided the following information response to the August 2010 "Human Biomonitoring of Environmental Chemicals in Canada" report by Health Canada in order to minimize consumer confusion and to assure Canadian consumers that single serve bottled water contains no bisphenol-A (BPA).
"Canadian consumers often have difficulty distinguishing different types of plastic and as a consequence Refreshments Canada is assuring Canadians that the recyclable PET plastic bottles used for single serve bottled water contain no BPA and are safe" says Justin Sherwood, President of Refreshments Canada. In 2009 Health Canada conducted a survey for BPA in bottled water and found no BPA in all 38 samples of PET bottles tested (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/packag-emball/bpa/bpa_survey-summ-enquete-bot-bou-eng.php). "Unlike hard polycarbonate plastic often used for re-usable water bottles or 20 litre office cooler style bottles, softer PET plastic bottles do not contain any BPA because there is no BPA used in their manufacture," he added.
BPA is a chemical used safely around the globe in a variety of products, including metal food packaging, medical devices, sports equipment, dental sealants and compact disc covers. BPA is a component used for making the epoxy liner that is in virtually all food and beverage cans to keep the contents safe from bacterial contamination. The consensus among regulatory agencies in Canada, Europe, Japan and the United States is that current levels of exposure to BPA through food packaging do not pose a health risk to the general population, including children and infants.
"The beverage industry provides a myriad of packaging choices from plastic and glass bottles to aluminum cans and drink boxes," said Sherwood. "All package options provide consumers with access to safe, convenient and refreshing beverage choices."
The Canadian beverage industry's top priority is to ensure the quality and safety of its products and packaging through rigorous standards that meet or exceed government requirements, and ongoing testing.
For more information contact:
Justin Sherwood
President, Refreshments Canada