France overturns ban on BPA in export products – EURACTIV.com
A ruling by the French Constitutional Council has undermined the country’s ban on Bisphenol A. France’s highest court ruled that manufacturers can continue export products that contain the...
France adopts ban on uses of BPA and DEHP - Center
Today, France adopted a ban on certain uses of two widely used hormone disrupting chemicals: Bisphenol A (BPA), and the plasticizer di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, or DEHP for short. Both BPA and DEHP are primarily used to make plastics—polycarbonate and PVC, respectively.
India adopts migration limit for antimony and DEHP
On August 30, 2025, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) officially amended the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations to include the overall migration limits for antimony (CAS 7440-36-0) and di- (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (phthalic acid, DEHP, CAS 117-81-7) from plastic packaging.
SAFEGUARDS - SGS
France recently approved measures to prohibit bisphenol A (BPA) beyond the scope of baby bottles and the phthalate di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) in tubing materials in medical devices. The effective date is dependent on the nature of the product and starts on 1 January 2013.
Bisphenol A (BPA) Regulations in the European Union: An Overview
For example, France bans the use of BPA in food packaging intended to be used by consumers of all ages. Othe member states of the EU, such as Sweden, Denmark, or Belgium, only ban BPA in certain food contact materials intended for young children. Which products and materials may contain Bisphenol A?
