The export of food contact materials in China faces severe technology trade barrier after foreign countries setting up the restriction regulations and standards for bisphenol A (BPA). This paper introduces the regulations, limits and detection methods of BPA in many countries and organizations, such as USA, Canada, European Union, Japan, France and so on, as well as Chinese food contact materials. With reviews of the domestic and foreign regulations, standards and detection methods for BPA limits in the food contact materials, their differences were analyzed and summarized, some suggestions on BPA restriction regulations and detection methods in China were proposed. It could provide effective guidance to domestic companies, testing organizations, standardization committees and regulatory authorities.