BPA Testing

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an important industrial chemical raw material, commonly used in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, and widely used in consumer products such as food packaging, water bottles, baby bottles, and can linings. In foreign trade, BPA Testing refers to the testing of BPA content in products to ensure compliance with importing country regulations, such as EU REACH, US FDA regulations, and California Proposition 65. Use cases include: when exporting plastic products, food contact materials, and infant products, importers often require BPA test reports; some countries prohibit or restrict BPA in specific products (e.g., the EU bans it in baby bottles). Precautions: limits vary by country, and testing standards must be clarified (e.g., EN 14372, FDA 21 CFR); testing must be issued by an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory; BPA Testing differs from BPA Free—the former is a testing action, the latter is a claim result. Foreign trade practitioners should confirm customer requirements in advance to avoid returns or fines due to failed testing.