EU Updates BPA and Other Bisphenol Legislation in Certain FCMs

BAAR, Switzerland - Feb. 23, 2026 - PRLog -- SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 019.26, highlighting the European Union's correction of several inconsistencies and errors in its regulation on the use of bisphenol A, other hazardous bisphenols and bisphenol derivatives in certain food contact materials (FCMs).

Bisphenol A and related bisphenols in FCMs are a cause of concern, especially in certain conditions and usages.

Regulation (EU) 2026/250, (the 'correcting regulation') issued on February 3, 2026, amends the original Regulation (EU) 2024/3190, which set out requirements for the above-mentioned chemicals. Key changes include:
- Aligning the use of "BPA" in Article 3 with the definition of 'BPA and its salts' under Article 2(2)(c)
- Clarifying the transitional provision for the first placing on the market of single-use final food contact articles (FCAs)
- Clarifying the transitional provisions for the first placing on the market of repeat-use final FCAs, including those used as professional food production equipment, that are compliant with Articles 12(1) and 12(2)
- Clarifying that the additional rule under Article 9(2)(c) refers to the use of an extraction method to verify that an FCM or FCA does not contain residual BPA, another hazardous bisphenol or a hazardous bisphenol derivative

SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 019.26 contains a useful table comparing the changes made in the correcting regulation, which will enter into force on February 23, 2026, following its publication in the Official Journal of the EU.

Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 019.26 for more details.

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