Expert links BPA exposure from refilled jugs to early puberty
BPA can mimic estrogen, and BPOM caps its migration at 0.6 parts per million in food packaging.
Obstetrics and gynecology expert Budi Wiweko linked exposure to Bisphenol A, or BPA, from refillable water jugs and food and beverage packaging to early puberty in children. He said that beyond genetic factors, environmental factors can trigger hormone disruption and remain controllable. According to Budi, BPA can mimic estrogen and affect target organs such as the uterus and breasts, causing sexual development to appear earlier in girls. He also warned that the impact is not only physical but also psychological. Guidance from the Endocrine Society links early puberty to risks of psychosocial problems, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and breast cancer. BPOM RI sets the maximum BPA migration limit in food packaging at 0.6 parts per million.