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The primary sources of human exposure to the endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA) are not well characterized. Especially little is known about the presence of BPA in paper products, such as paper currencies, and its implications for human exposure.
In a recent study, paper currencies from 21 countries were analyzed for BPA. The chemical was found in all paper currencies analyzed.