It's been regulated since 2020 in Europe at least.

> As part of the EU’s REACH Regulation Annex XVII, a restriction banning Bisphenol A (BPA) content in thermal paper above 0.02% by weight came into effect on January 2, 2020. This prohibition was implemented due to health concerns associated with BPA exposure

bpa free thermal paper is pretty easy to source from anywhere now because of this.

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conception 3 hours ago | parent [-]

From my understanding, BPA was just replaced either a similar chemicals https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259018262...

If the law calls out BPA exclusively and not a more general description, it’s just a false sense of safety.

	▲	ninalanyon 31 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Yes it specifically limits the sale and use of Bisphenol A. The obvious alternatives Bisphenol S and Bisphenol F are not mentioned. https://reach-info.ineris.fr/sites/snar-reach/files/pdf/anne...