Survey of Bisphenols in Canned Foods

Food Standards Agency UK n.13, i.01 Apr01

Table 1: Details of samples obtained

Table 1a: Vegetables
Notes: Results were corrected for recovery. Limit of detection for bisphenol A: 0.002mg/kg. Limit of quantification for bisphenol A: 0.007mg/kg. EO; 3PC: easy open cans; made from three pieces of metal.

Description Brand Batch no. Pack size (ml) Pack type Country of origin Best before date Date of purchase Place of purchase Bisphenol A (mg/kg) % Recovery
Baked beans in tomato sauce HP L21LL0275 220 EO ; 3PC UK Oct-02 Oct-00 Tesco 0.014;0.011 81
Sliced green beans in salted water Tesco T3040HLO269 300 3PC Holland Sep-04 Oct-00 Tesco 0.037;0.036 81
Giant marrowfat processed peas in water,sugar,salt added Farrow's 0229W2BUN 199 3PC UK Mar-04 Oct-00 Tesco 0.016;0.016 81
Sliced carrots in salted water Hartley's L31ML0244 180 3PC UK Aug-03 Nov-00 Londis 0.010;0.011 81
Baby carrots in sugared salt water Tesco LR29511:21125 195 3PC Belgium Oct-02 Oct-00 Tesco 0.041;0.042 81
Chopped tomatoes with garlic Princes C03LN246G 400 EO ; 3PC Italy Sep-02 Oct-00 Tesco 0.027 81
Baked beans in tomato sauce Heinz UBVB62900 415 EO ; 3PC UK Jan-02 Oct-00 Tesco 0.009 81
New potatoes in water, salt added Sainsbury's LR22321:10511 300 EO ; 3PC Belgium Aug-01 Jan-00 Sainsbury's 0.048 81
Peeled plum tomatoes in rich tomato juice Napolina GF1ALS246 400 3PC Italy Dec-01 Jan-00 Somerfield 0.026 81
Sweetcorn in water Tesco 9363HWF44K-8 200 EO ; 3PC Canada Sep-02 Oct-00 Tesco 0.016 81

 

Table 1b: Beverages
Notes: Results were corrected for recovery. ND not detected (limit of detection for bisphenol A: 0.002mg/kg). <0.007: detected but not quantifiable (limit of quantification for bisphenol A: 0.007mg/kg). EO; 2PC: easy open cans; made from two pieces of metal
Description Brand Batch no. Pack size (ml) Pack type Country of origin Best before date Date of purchase Place of purchase Bisphenol A (mg/kg) % Recovery
Lemon & lime flavoured soft drink 7UP R1L9354 330 EO ; 2PC Not stated Dec-00 Feb-00 Tesco ND;ND 97
Orange soft drink Tango R1L9349 330 EO ; 2PC UK Dec-00 Feb-00 Tesco ND;ND 95
Orange soft drink Fanta L40312A 330 EO ; 2PC UK Oct-01 Oct-00 Tesco ND;ND 97
Soft drink with vegetable extracts Coca-Cola LO6212A 330 EO ; 2PC UK Feb-01 Feb-00 Tesco ND;ND 97
Strong ale Tangle Foot L9336H 500 EO ; 2PC UK Dec-00 Feb-00 Tesco ND;ND 97
Dry cider Strongbow L0219B 440 EO ; 2PC UK Aug-01 Oct-00 Tesco ND 97
Best bitter Tesco 00T13:299364 440 EO ; 2PC UK Dec-00 Feb-00 Tesco ND 97
Strong continental lager Stella Artois LOO12W 440 EO ; 2PC UK Nov-00 Feb-00 Tesco ND 97
Super strength lager Sainsbury's L01218 440 EO ; 2PC UK Jan-01 Feb-00 Sainsbury's ND 97
Cola Virgin S6B02561619 330 EO ; 2PC UK Sep-01 Oct-00 Tesco ND 97
Stout Mackeson L99318K 275 EO ; 2PC UK Nov-00 Feb-00 One Stop, Leatherhead <0.007 97


Table 1c: Fish
Notes: Results were corrected for recovery. ND not detected (limit of detection for bisphenol A: 0.002mg/kg). Limit of quantification for bisphenol A: 0.007mg/kg. EO; 2PC/3PC: easy open cans; made from two or three pieces of metal. *box serial no. was L18022000413
Description Brand Batch no. Pack size (ml) Pack type Country of origin Best before date Date of purchase Place of purchase Bisphenol A (mg/kg) % Recovery
Sardines in tomato sauce Princes L12.00 120 EO; 2PC Portugal Dec-02 Mar-00 Tesco 0.014;0.014 91
Red salmon John West 3014053 213 2PC U.S.A Jun-04 Mar-00 Tesco 0.011;0.011;0.01, 0.01;0.011;0.01 91
Tuna chunks in brine Tesco CJW8GS138H158SEYFC01 185 2PC Seychelles Dec-01 Mar-00 Tesco 0.026;0.026 85
Sardines in tomato sauce Safeway SITL328S1C2251PCE 120 EO; 2PC Portugal Nov-02 Mar-00 Safeway 0.032 85
Red salmon Safeway SAGAZA5AD0702 105 EO; 2PC Canada Jun-04 Mar-00 Safeway 0.018;0.013 85
Pilchards in tomato sauce Glenryck HST59G3B 305 3PC South Africa Mar-02 Mar-00 Sainsbury's 0.018;0.013 85
Red salmon Sainsbury's USA3011096 212 2PC U.S.A Jul-04 Mar-00 Sainsbury's 0.018 85
Tuna chunks in brine John West JB0038688D 185 2PC Thailand Jun-01 Mar-00 Sainsbury's 0.031 85
Skipjack tuna in mayonnaise with sweetcorn John West JK0288979F 185 2PC Thailand Jun-02 Apr-00 Londis 0.041;0.044 85
Mackerel fillets in tomato sauce Co-op L18022000414* 125 EO; 2PC Denmark Feb-03 Apr-00 Co-op ND 85



Table 1d: Soup
Notes: Results were corrected for recovery. ND not detected (limit of detection for bisphenol A: 0.002mg/kg). <0.007: detected but not quantifiable (limit of quantification for bisphenol A: 0.007mg/kg). EO; 3PC: easy open cans made from three pieces of metal

Description Brand Batch no. Pack size (g) Pack type Country of origin Best before date Date of purchase Place of purchase Bisphenol A (mg/kg) % Recovery
Mediterranean tomato soup Baxters L3112V 1346 425 3PC UK Aug-02 May-00 Tesco 0.020;0.021 87
Hearty minestrone soup Campbells 2G0046AG 295 3PC UK Aug-01 May-00 Tesco ND;ND 87
Country vegetable soup Heinz UHTK7042002:433282 400 EO ; 3PC UK Jul-02 May-00 Tesco ND 87
Cream of tomato soup Tesco WTMSW004217:2607 425 3PC UK Feb-02 May-00 Tesco ND;ND 87
Cream of tomato soup Shire WE4MW833815:0707 392 3PC UK Dec-00 May-00 Alldays ND;ND 87
Cream of chicken soup Heinz USFNK80700 400 EO ; 3PC UK Jul-02 May-00 Alldays 0.008;<0.007 87
Tomato soup Safeway WE4PW0075 400 3PC UK Mar-02 May-00 Safeway ND 87
Big soup Chicken & Vegetable Heinz UQCK70270 400 EO ; 3PC UK Jan-02 May-00 Safeway ND 87
Chicken and white wine soup Campbells 0J0076AG 295 3PC UK Mar-02 May-00 Safeway 0.021 87
Cream of chicken soup for one Heinz USFNK31110 290 EO ; 3PC UK Jul-02 May-00 Safeway 0.010 87



Table 1e: Desserts

Notes: Results were corrected for recovery. ND not detected (limit of detection for bisphenol A: 0.002mg/kg). Limit of quantification for bisphenol A: 0.007mg/kg. 2PC/3PC: made from two or three pieces of metal.
Description Brand Batch no. Pack size (g) Pack type Country of origin Best before date Date of purchase Place of purchase Bisphenol A (mg/kg) % Recovery
Carnation evaporated milk Nestle MKWOCH 170 3PC Not stated Jun-01 May-00 Alldays 0.014;0.011 88
Creamed rice Ambrosia 6D8CKACR 425 2PC UK Mar-02 May-00 Sainsbury's 0.007;0.013 88
Devon custard Ambrosia 6DCDKADD 425 2PC UK Apr-02 May-00 Sainsbury's ND 88
Creamed rice Sainsbury's 0023DHB1N 213 3PC UK Jan-02 May-00 Sainsbury's 0.010 88
Chocolate sponge pudding Heinz 0550N 313 3PC UK Sep-01 May-00 Sainsbury's ND;ND 88



Table 1f: Miscellaneous products
Notes: Results were corrected for recovery. ND not detected (limit of detection for bisphenol A: 0.002mg/kg). <0.007: detected but not quantifiable (limit of quantification for bisphenol A: 0.007mg/kg). EO; 3PC: easy open cans; made from three pieces of metal.

Description Brand Batch no. Pack size (g) Pack type Country of origin Best before date Date of purchase Place of purchase Bisphenol A (mg/kg) % Recovery
First milk Farley's 014CC13:34 900 EO ; 3PC UK Apr-02 Jun-00 Boots ND;ND 90
Follow - on milk Boots L907E10:41 450 EO ; 3PC UK Jul-00 Jun-00 Boots ND;ND 90
First infant milk SMA Gold D9T022 450 EO ; 3PC Not stated Nov-02 Jun-00 Boots ND 90
Formula 1 infant milk with LCPs Boots A17SBJ000006346 300 EO ; 3PC France Aug-00 Jun-00 Boots ND 90
Fruitini mixed fruit pieces in fruity juice Del Monte XPGLO5301 415 EO ; 3PC Greece Feb-03 Jun-00 Sainsbury's 0.019 81
Fruit cocktail in light syrup Sainsbury's IPA14LH330 411 EO ; 3PC Italy Nov-01 Jun-00 Sainsbury's 0.038;0.037 81
Spaghetti rings in tomato sauce Sainsbury's L84SL006600:4311 212 EO ; 3PC UK Sep-01 Jun-00 Sainsbury's 0.041;0.038 81
Barbie pasta shapes in tomato sauce Heinz MBP6013003:31 400 EO ; 3PC UK Apr-01 Jun-00 Tesco 0.009;<0.007 81
Spaghetti in tomato sauce Heinz MSP6053003:26 400 EO ; 3PC UK Jul-01 Jun-00 Tesco 0.009 81
Spaghetti in tomato sauce Tesco WGTSW011613:0608 410 3PC UK Oct-01 Jun-00 Tesco ND 81
Postman Pat pasta shapes in tomato sauce HP LV2LL007306:5210 213 EO ; 3PC UK Sep-01 Jun-00 Tesco 0.011 81
Chunky chicken and ham in white sauce Tesco 99340l237PCHA 418 3PC Holland Dec-01 Jun-00 Tesco 0.052;0.053 103
Ham Princes 0017H5453 200 3PC Holland Dec-02 Jun-00 Tesco 0.35;0.42;0.38 103
Hot dogs Princes PL0145 400 3PC Holland Dec-02 Jun-00 Tesco 0.033;0.021 103
Chopped pork and ham Spam 18:176373820 200 EO ; 3PC Denmark Mar-03 Jun-00 Tesco 0.016;0.017 103
Corned beef Princes 91022A6 200 EO ; 3PC Brazil Dec-04 Jun-00 Sainsbury's 0.059;0.068;0.070 103

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