Is Bisphenol (BPA) used in can linings?
A question we have received several times is whether Bisphenol (BPA) is used in the linings of our cans. We at Pure Alaska Salmon Co LLC were initially mistaken in thinking that there is no BPA in Alaska canned salmon, and to those folks we unintentionally misinformed, we apologize. It was a genuine mistake. Bisphenol is used in the can linings of Alaska salmon at levels approved by the government regulatory agencies in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and the European Union. BPA is used to optimize the safety and quality of the canned products, and manufacturers, along with the above regulatory agencies, think that the benefits of BPA outweigh the possible detriments at this time. As Pure Alaska Salmon Company LLC is promoting the more frequent use of canned wild Alaska salmon, with special effort towards kids and families, this revelation about BPA was troubling. We look forward to the day when BPA is no longer a question. In the mean time, we think that the if the re
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