At this point, most people know that microplastics are everywhere. Scientists have shown that tiny particles, amounting to the weight of a plastic spoon, can be found in our brains; hundreds of ...

Only plastic containers designated microwave-safe by the manufacturer are safe to use in the microwave. If a container is not ...

FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Opening a bottle or unwrapping a piece of deli meat could be adding tiny plastic particles to your food, new research reveals.

A major review finds plastic particles enter food through packaging, processing, and repeated use—explaining how they end up ...

Minimizing your microplastics? Ditch your old plastic Tupperware for these non-plastic food containers.

Researchers systematically mapped the evidence on micro-, meso-, and nanoplastics migrating from plastic food-contact articles (FCAs) into food. While most studies report migration, only a small ...

A recent study reveals that both disposable and reusable food packaging are shedding microplastics into every meal, ...

Manufacturers are working with their restaurant customers to improve takeout, as well as sustainability opportunities for ...

Microscopic bits of plastic are sloughing off into food and beverages when consumers unwrap the plastic packaging, a new study has shown.

New research shows that ripping plastic packaging from food can cause it to be covered in microplastics. Unwrapping plastic ...

A recent study revealed that opening a bottle or unwrapping a piece of deli meat could add small plastic particles to your ...

Normal, everyday actions, like twisting the cap off a water bottle, unwrapping deli meat, or microwaving leftovers in a ...