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Bisphenol A present in the bodies of nearly all Europeans
19 Sep 2023
The European Environment Agency reported that Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical known for its potential to disrupt hormones and commonly used in food packaging, has been found in the b...
Tags: bisphenol A, EFSA, European Environment Agency, microplastics
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Microwaving plastic baby food packaging releases microparticles, study reports
04 Jul 2023
Scientists from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have discovered that plastic baby pouches emit significant amounts of microplastic particles when heated in a microwave oven, pac...
Tags: Food Packaging, Food Safety, Health risks, microplastics, Plastics
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Microplastic pollution: recent study shows the presence of microplastics in human blood
25 Mar 2022
A pioneering study trying to detect the presence of microplastic pollution in human blood was published this week, showing alarming results. Microplastics were found in t...
Tags: FCM, food contact materials, microplastics
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Microplastic particles can now be found in human organs
21 Oct 2020
Microplastic and nanoplastic particles can now be observed in human organs thanks to a new technique. Microplastics have polluted the entire planet, yet their potential impact on h...
Tags: BPA, health, microplastics, Plastics, recycled plastic