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While convenient, plastic cutting boards necessitate careful consideration to minimise potential health risks associated with microplastic exposure

Plastic containers for baby food release toxic microplastics and microbes when used in microwave ovens during heating. Read more here.

An investigation of microplastic contamination in Monterey Bay discovered the widespread presence of microplastics in seawater and the digestive tracts of anchovies and common murres, diving seabirds that prey on anchovies.

For the first time ever, microplastic contamination was found in meat and farm animals' blood. For the first time, microplastic contamination in beef and pork, as well as in farm animals' blood, has been discovered, according to The Guardian's report.

More than 70% of microplastics found in samples from oceans and rivers could come from the scientists collecting them.

Among seafood highest levels of microplastics found in molluscs: Study ANI | Updated: Dec 27, 2020 09:06 IST London [UK], December 27 (ANI): A research has revealed that mussels, oysters and scallops possess the highest levels of contamination due to microplastic among all seafood. This research was conducted by researchers from the Hull York Medical School and the University of Hull. In order to investigate the levels of microplastic contamination globally...