Bisphenol-A, does not accumulate in the body

Bisphenol-A, or BPA, a chemical widely-used in plastic food containers and packaging, is mostly eliminated through the urine and does not accumulate in the body, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

Levels of the chemical were "very low, indicating that BPA is not accumulated in the body and is rapidly eliminated through urine," the WHO said. The WHO statement added: "Until these associations can be confirmed, initiation of public health measures would be premature."

More than 130 studies over the past decade have linked even low levels of BPA to serious health problems, including breast cancer, obesity and early onset of puberty.