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What counts as Hazardous bisphenols other than BPA?
Only European Union defines Hazardous bisphenols other than BPA in its law. Read the definition below. You tell us if your product contains it; we never guess from its name.
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“‘hazardous bisphenol or hazardous bisphenol derivative’ means a bisphenol or a bisphenol derivative listed in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 due to its harmonised classification as category 1A or 1B ‘mutagenic’, ‘carcinogenic’, ‘toxic to reproduction’ or category 1 ‘endocrine disrupting’ for human health”
- Definition
- Bisphenols and bisphenol derivatives (other than BPA) listed in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 with harmonised classification as category 1A/1B mutagenic, carcinogenic or toxic to reproduction, or category 1 endocrine disrupting for human health
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“‘hazardous bisphenol or hazardous bisphenol derivative’ means a bisphenol or a bisphenol derivative listed in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 due to its harmonised classification as category 1A or 1B ‘mutagenic’, ‘carcinogenic’, ‘toxic to reproduction’ or category 1 ‘endocrine disrupting’ for human health”
Art. 2(2)(e) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Art. 2(2)(e)(opens in a new tab)
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Banned
Exemptions (1)
Authorised specific applications listed in Annex II.
“a hazardous bisphenol other than BPA or hazardous bisphenol derivatives may be used in the manufacture of food contact materials and articles for a specific application and those food contact materials and articles may be placed on the market if that use has been authorised in accordance with Article 6 and is set out in Annex II.”
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 23 Feb 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version of Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 of 2026-02-23 from the Publications Office.
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Melamine resin or Silicone or Rubber or Fluoropolymer coating (PTFE and similar) or Ceramic (sol-gel) coating or Other coating or Adhesive or Printing ink
Depends on: whether the product touches food, coating type
In force since 20 Jan 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2025
Entered into force on the twentieth day after publication in the Official Journal (OJ L 3190, 31.12.2024), i.e. 20 January 2025. Art. 5(2)-(3) allow use authorised in Annex II or pending application under conditions.
“The use of hazardous bisphenols other than BPA or hazardous bisphenol derivatives in the manufacture of food contact materials and articles referred to in Article 1(2) and the placing on the market of food contact materials and articles manufactured using hazardous bisphenols other than BPA or hazardous bisphenol derivatives is prohibited.”
- BanEUHazardous bisphenols other than BPA as defined in European Union
Banned
Exemptions (1)
Authorised specific applications listed in Annex II.
“a hazardous bisphenol other than BPA or hazardous bisphenol derivatives may be used in the manufacture of food contact materials and articles for a specific application and those food contact materials and articles may be placed on the market if that use has been authorised in accordance with Article 6 and is set out in Annex II.”
Art. 5(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2024/3190(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 23 Feb 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version of Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 of 2026-02-23 from the Publications Office.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Melamine resin or Silicone or Rubber or Fluoropolymer coating (PTFE and similar) or Ceramic (sol-gel) coating or Other coating or Adhesive or Printing ink
Depends on: whether the product touches food, coating type
- Effective
In force since 20 Jan 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2025
Entered into force on the twentieth day after publication in the Official Journal (OJ L 3190, 31.12.2024), i.e. 20 January 2025. Art. 5(2)-(3) allow use authorised in Annex II or pending application under conditions.
- Source
“The use of hazardous bisphenols other than BPA or hazardous bisphenol derivatives in the manufacture of food contact materials and articles referred to in Article 1(2) and the placing on the market of food contact materials and articles manufactured using hazardous bisphenols other than BPA or hazardous bisphenol derivatives is prohibited.”
Art. 5(1) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2024/3190(opens in a new tab)
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