In 2023, EFSA released a new tolerable daily intake following the latest re-risk assessment of BPA, emphasized the need for cumulative risk assessments in population. This study aimed to identify the exposure risk and characteristics of BPA and its substitutes in the general Taiwanese (N = 1,964; adult: 1,345; minor: 619). We evaluated the potential health risks of BPA and its substitute’s exposure by estimating daily intake (DI), hazard quotients and hazard index values using measured urinary concentrations. We found that DI of BPA and its substitutes in Taiwanese varied by age and sex, and personal care products and plastic packaging usage could increase the exposure risk of BPA and its substitutes. Our findings revealed that exposure risks of BPA and its substitutes were high-risk substances in Taiwanese based on the new EFSA’s regulation, and further human bio-monitoring surveillance as well as restricted regulation are suggested.
Date:
2024-06-07
Relation:
18th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, INDOOR AIR 2024 - Conference Program and Proceedings. 2024 Jun 07-11:948.
