What is Migros' policy on BPA in tins? I can't find any information on this either online or on the tins. Let's take canned tomatoes, for example. Are these normal cans with the usual BPA contamination, or has Migros already done something about it?
Hello@kilian1
MIGROS has been monitoring the issue of bisphenol A for years. Migros only uses packaging in its products that meets the legal requirements. This ensures that the packaging does not pose a health risk and that the food is safe. When assessing substances such as bisphenol A, we adhere to the requirements of the authorities, in this case the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO).
The inner coating of the can serves, among other things, as protection against corrosion and enables the food to be stored for a long time. This coating is based on epoxy resins and may contain small amounts of BPA. We regularly carry out spot checks on bisphenol A as part of our offer sample checks and product range inspections to ensure compliance with the law.
Kind regards, Nicole
Hello dear Migros
First of all, praise for your commitment (unfortunately not appreciated here). I would take you up on your offer to have individual products and their packaging checked:
Does the packaging of the products include...
M-Classic lenses
M-Classic lentils with bacon
...bisphenol A?
Many thanks in advance and best regards
Elmar
Guest
Practical: Suppliers of everyday products are legally obliged to inform consumers about chemicals of very high concern in their products on request. If you ask the "poison question", companies must inform you free of charge within 45 days whether the product in question contains particularly hazardous substances. https://www.bund.net/chemie/toxfox/auskunftsrecht
There are alternatives to the BPA cans used by Migros:
A new plant in Witten (D) will produce so-called specialty copolyesters. A "driver in this market" is the trend towards epoxy resin-free can coatings that do not contain bisphenol A. Polyester-based coatings are a good alternative to coatings based on epoxy resins, which contain the chemical bisphenol A. https://www.waz.de/staedte/witten/bau-der-neuen-wittener-evonik-anlage-liegt-im-zeitplan-id211683229.html
Is the alternative to BPA less harmful or not?
Hello Elmar,
As with the other cans, the inner coating of the cans is based on epoxy resins and may contain small amounts of BPA.
Best regards,
Bella
Guest
Good afternoon,
I would like to take up this topic again.
I am particularly interested in the question of how canned food is packaged in France, where plasticizers are banned, and why Migros does not use this packaging for Switzerland.
What are the disadvantages of the plasticizer-free version?
Alternatively, would it not be possible to pack the canned food in glass jars instead of cans, which require a coating?
Guest
Hello Chevron
Thank you for the request. There has already been a lot of discussion, but the last answers from us were a few years ago. That's why I'd like to approach our canning people again for you and ask what the status is.
Kind regards
Dominik
Guest
Hello everyone.
I have received a very positive answer: We only use coated cans for products where this is necessary, and these coatings are all BPA-free. Some products (e.g. pineapple) can also be offered in completely uncoated cans. In the case of jars, it is mainly the inside of the lid that is coated. Our products are also BPA-free.
Unfortunately, I have to correct my statement above. We are not quite there yet with our goal or wish. I would like to apologize for this, sometimes a misunderstanding happens in our company, especially when many different departments are involved.
Unfortunately, not all coatings are BPA-free yet. We still have BPA-containing coatings in use that have been proven not to migrate (non-fatty foods) or still have a legally permitted migration(fatty foods). If you stick to the best-before date, you don't need to worry about this.
Unfortunately, switching from BPA-containing coatings to BPA-NIA coatings or completely new coatings is a lengthy process. This is due to several factors: among other things, we have to determine whether other substances (and then which ones) "migrate" into the food and, on the other hand, whether the coating and the food can withstand the production process and the long storage period (best-before date). However, we are in the process of converting the coatings and are constantly taking small steps towards success. If you would like more information on BPA, we recommend the factsheet from the FOPH.
Best regards
Dominik
Hello everyone.
I have received a very positive answer: We only use coated cans for products where this is necessary, and these coatings are all BPA-free. Some products (e.g. pineapple) can also be offered in completely uncoated cans. In the case of jars, it is mainly the inside of the lid that is coated. Our products are also BPA-free.
Unfortunately, I have to correct my statement above. We are not quite there yet with our goal or wish. I would like to apologize for this, sometimes a misunderstanding happens in our company, especially when many different departments are involved.
Unfortunately, not all coatings are BPA-free yet. We still have BPA-containing coatings in use that have been proven not to migrate (non-fatty foods) or still have a legally permitted migration(fatty foods). If you stick to the best-before date, you don't need to worry about this.
Unfortunately, switching from BPA-containing coatings to BPA-NIA coatings or completely new coatings is a lengthy process. This is due to several factors: among other things, we have to determine whether other substances (and then which ones) "migrate" into the food and, on the other hand, whether the coating and the food can withstand the production process and the long storage period (best-before date). However, we are in the process of converting the coatings and are constantly taking small steps towards success. If you would like more information on BPA, we recommend the factsheet from the FOPH.
Best regards
Dominik
I would like to take up this topic again, as the legal situation has recently changed in Switzerland too. I do our bookkeeping once a month. As we do 90% of our shopping at Migros, most of the receipts are from Migros. What is striking is that after a very short time I feel itchy in my fingers, eyes and wherever I have touched myself with my fingers. In short: I'm probably allergic to some substance from the till receipts. (I've had these reactions for a few years now, but they're getting worse.) I'd therefore be interested to know what the receipts at Migros are made of. BPA should no longer be an issue. But what is it then? BPS? Pergafast 201? ... And if I can no longer use physical receipts, I'd love a csv download of all my purchases (with all the details). Is that possible?
I would like to take up this topic again, as the legal situation has recently changed in Switzerland too. I do our bookkeeping once a month. As we do 90% of our shopping at Migros, most of the receipts are from Migros. What is striking is that after a very short time I feel itchy in my fingers, eyes and wherever I have touched myself with my fingers. In short: I'm probably allergic to some substance from the till receipts. (I've had these reactions for a few years now, but they're getting worse.) I'd therefore be interested to know what the receipts at Migros are made of. BPA should no longer be an issue. But what is it then? BPS? Pergafast 201? ... And if I can no longer use physical receipts, I'd love a csv download of all my purchases (with all the details). Is that possible?
Good morning schneichThe latter is available: https://www.migros.ch/de/cumulus/konto/kassenbons.html EXCEL-LIST (CSV) EPORTIEREN Best regardsFrederica
