BPA in air fryers and pans: which UK models say “BPA free”, and what that covers
What it is
Bisphenols, such as BPA, are used in some hard plastics, can linings and coatings. (European Commission) opens in a new tab The EU bans BPA and other hazardous bisphenols in materials that touch food under Regulation (EU) 2024/3190, in force since 20/01/2025. (European Commission) opens in a new tab Great Britain announced a ban on 04/03/2026. It is not yet law and has no start date. (GOV.UK) opens in a new tab
What we found
Where it turns up in a kitchen
Plastic and coated parts, by how the product’s bisphenols line reads. Counts are products, from the records we checked.
| Part | Products | Free from | Not relevant | Not found |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisper plate, tray, grid or rack | 8 | 2 | 6 | |
| Cooking surface of a pan | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Basket, drawer, bowl or container | 7 | 7 | ||
| Lid or storage lid | 2 | 2 | ||
| Handle | 1 | 1 |
What the rules say
| Where | Rule | Status | Date | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain | Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/213 (assimilated law in GB), with Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 Annex I entry 151 as amended; enforced via SI 2012/2619 Part 7A and Scottish/Welsh equivalentsThe source says: shall not exceed a specific migration limit of 0,05 mg of BPA per kg of food (mg/kg). | In force | 06/09/2018 | legislation.gov.uk (opens in a new tab) |
| Northern Ireland | Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 (applies in Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework)The source says: These restrictions apply to products placed on the EU market and in Northern Ireland. | In force | 20/07/2026 | gov.uk (opens in a new tab) |
| EU | Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 of 19 December 2024 on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols and bisphenol derivatives with harmonised classification for specific hazardous properties in certain materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, amending Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/213The source says: Single-use final food contact articles ... may be placed on the market until 20 July 2026 | In force | 20/01/2025 | eur-lex.europa.eu (opens in a new tab) |
Proposed, not yet law
- Great Britain: FSA / Food Standards Scotland planned ban on BPA and its analogues in food contact materials in Great Britain (no legislation yet) (announced, not in law, 04/03/2026). gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
The general rules for every material that touches food apply too: see them on the hazards page.
How to read a claim
“BPA free” names one bisphenol
BPA is one bisphenol of many. A claim that names only BPA says nothing about the others.
“BPA free” on a part that does not touch food
Ninja says the outside of this air fryer is BPA free. The outside does not touch your food, and there is no claim for the drawers or crisper plates.
A claim limited to one coating
Philips says the inner coating is BPA free. The claim does not cover other parts.
Sources
- European Commission, EU prohibition on the use and trade of bisphenol A from 20 January 2025 (opens in a new tab), checked 08/10/2026
- GOV.UK, summary of responses: proposal to ban BPA and its analogues in food contact materials (04/03/2026) (opens in a new tab), checked 13/10/2026
- Product facts: each record’s own sources, shown on its page.