Report on the two‐phase public consultation on the draft EFSA scientific opinion on bisphenol A (BPA)

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EFSA Supporting PublicationsVolume 12, Issue 1 740E Technical reportOpen Access Report on the two-phase public consultation on the draft EFSA scientific opinion on bisphenol A (BPA) European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)Search for more papers by this author European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)Search for more papers by this author First published: 21 January 2015 https://doi.org/10.2903/sp.efsa.2015.EN-740Citations: 3 Published date: 21 January 2015 Question number: EFSA-Q-2013-00700, EFSA-Q-2014-00048 AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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