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Bisphenol A and Bisphenol S release in milk under household conditions from baby bottles marketed in Italy

Russo, Giacomo; Barbato, Francesco; Cardone, Eleonora; Fattore, Margherita; Albrizio, Stefania; Grumetto, Lucia

Authors

Francesco Barbato

Eleonora Cardone

Margherita Fattore

Stefania Albrizio

Lucia Grumetto



Abstract

A simple and sensitive validated analytical method based on liquid chromatography coupled to tandem fluorescence (FD) and ultraviolet (UV) spectrophotometry was applied to monitor the presence of bisphenol A and bisphenol S in plastic baby bottles marketed in Italy. The limits of detection (LOD) were 3.75 ng mL−1 and 80.00 ng mL−1, and those of quantification (LOQ) were 12.51 ng mL−1 and 260.00 ng mL−1 for BPA (FD detection) and for BPS (UV detection), respectively. BPA was found in only four samples, two samples undergone to microwave heating and two samples undergone to bottle warmer heating either at 40°C or at 80°C. Although the quantities of leached BPA were well below the reference dose for daily intake established by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) (4.0 µg kg−1 bw/day), the release of BPA and BPS from these plastic materials should be carefully considered by the government authorities to increase people's awareness on this issue and to protect the most vulnerable population group.

Citation

Russo, G., Barbato, F., Cardone, E., Fattore, M., Albrizio, S., & Grumetto, L. (2018). Bisphenol A and Bisphenol S release in milk under household conditions from baby bottles marketed in Italy. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B, 53(2), 116-120. https://doi.org/10.1080/03601234.2017.1388662

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Sep 14, 2017
Online Publication Date Nov 27, 2017
Publication Date 2018-02
Deposit Date May 4, 2020
Journal Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B
Print ISSN 0360-1234
Electronic ISSN 1532-4109
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 53
Issue 2
Pages 116-120
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/03601234.2017.1388662
Keywords Endocrine disruptors, baby bottles, Bisphenol A, Bisphenol S, Italian market
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2658189