No milk bottles have been detected with Bisphenol-A in Vietnam

On December 17, representative of the Department of Food Safety and Hygiene, Ministry of Health, said the results of Bisphenol-A (BPA) test samples were culled from baby bottles made by the Institute of Food Safety and Hygiene. The country in progress is low compared to current regulations.

In Vietnam, there has been a BPA threshold and control over many years for containers containing plastic food, plastic bottles for children . based on international standards. According to this regulation (Decision 46/2007 / QD-BYT), the permitted level is 2.5 mg / kg of materials.

Baby bottles contain lots of BPA. (Illustration)

BPA has the full name of Bisphenol-A ; This is a chemical used to produce PC plastic - the plastic is still used to produce baby bottles. Reports from Canada suggest that BPA on young children can cause adverse effects on the endocrine. Meanwhile, BPA-containing plastic bottles are often used in small children who are thought to have no enzymes to destroy BPA from the body.

In Vietnam, there are 18 enterprises that import baby bottles for children. The regulatory authority is fully aware of the address, source of the import of the said products and testing, determining the content of this substance is completely within the capabilities of the domestic laboratory. In case the test finds abnormalities, it will immediately alert consumers as soon as possible and the product recall is immediately informed.

In the short term, the Department has information to the media to let consumers know, at the same time continue to review, test and expand and continuously update relevant scientific documents as well as information from FAO organizations, WHO. Professional Advisory Council meetings will also be conducted to make appropriate management decisions.

The Department of Food Hygiene and Safety recommends to enhance breastfeeding for children completely, limiting to the minimum the inclusion of chemicals in the mouth (dummies, dummies .); Children's products must always be products of clear origin with the standards published on the packaging. The use of bottles also poses a risk of microbial contamination, causing illness in children, especially gastrointestinal disease. Cleaning of bottles should always be focused and treated separately.

According to experts, the use of glass bottles is considered superior to plastic bottles because of the risk of some substances in glass products lower; however, no matter which product is produced, it must have a clear origin. Products that do not meet quality standards are not only concerned about BPA but also other impurities.

Earlier, in November 2010, the European Commission (EC) announced the decision, in March 2011, will prohibit the production of plastic bottles for children who are bottle-feeding and will not circulate in June 2011. .

This decision is based on a review of a number of studies over the past time that the presence of Bisphenol-A (BPA) ceases from milk bottles even in small amounts but also affects the hormonal and neurological effects of children. . Shortly thereafter, the Department of Food Safety and Hygiene looked up documents of FAO and WHO (November 2010), showing that, up to this point, FAO / WHO has no official professional conclusions on this issue.

Currently, in addition to the EU, there are Canada, Australia and some US states that have issued a roadmap for removing clear plastic bottles; other countries in the region and the rest of the world have not yet made a decision on this issue.