The announcement made Tuesday is aimed at easing public concerns about the health hazards of a chemical, bisphenol A, also known as BPA, used in the products.
Experts from the federal agency said that small amounts of BPA can be released into the bottle as plastics break down; however, the level of exposure was considered safe.
BPA is a substance used in some plastic baby bottles, food containers, and water bottles. The product is also used in helmets, compact discs and sun glasses.
The federal agency also said that although research on BPA is in progress, there was no need for consumers to stop using products with it.
On Friday, the FDA's Science Board said it will hold a public meeting on the safety of BPA in plastics, review an Agency Task Force report on the topic, and deliver its findings to the Board's annual meeting this fall. Both Canada and U.S. have introduced laws to ban bisphenol A in children's products.
In April, the National Institutes of Health published a draft brief indicating some studies in animals suggest BPA might raise concerns for developmental effects in humans. It also added that the chemical can cause changes in behavior and the brain, as well as reduce survival and birth weight in fetuses.


