Industry standards have been established, mainly by retailers, to protect consumers from digesting phthalates and BPA when eating foods or drinking fluids that have been stored in plastic packaging. ATS’ chemistry department offers testing and analysis that will detect BPA and phthalates in food and food packaging items.
Dangers of Bisphenol A (BPA) and Phthalates in Food and Food Packaging
A chemical used in soft plastics that can affect male reproductive development, sperm quality, and other male hormones.
A chemical used in hard plastics that has been associated with brain, breast, and prostate cancer in laboratory studies.
Compliance
Popular State and Federal Regulation include:
- CCPSA - Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
- REACH – Registration Evaluation Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals -European Union (EU) requirements
- CPSC – Consumer Product Safety Commission
- CA Prop 65 - California Proposition 65 List
ATS Labs
ATS is a third-party testing lab that holds multiple accreditations and certifications such as:
- ISO/IEC 17025
- ISO 9001-2008 Certificate
- EN71 European Toy Safety Testing
- NADCAP
- CPSC Accredited Lab
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