FDA Announces Science Board Meeting on BPA Assessment

The FDA Science Board has announced a public meeting on February 24, 2009, to discuss “the continued assessment of bisphenol A (BPA) in FDA-regulated products.” The board will also receive updates from two working groups on “economically motivated adulteration of FDA-regulated products and rapid detection of Salmonella in foods.” In addition, FDA intends to publish information on its BPA assessment later this month to facilitate public feedback. The board will accept written comments on these issues until February 17, 2009. See FoodNavigator-USA.com, February 10, 2009.