Tearing off plastic wrap from the meat or prepackaged fruit and vegetables you purchased at the supermarket may contaminate your food with micro- and nanoplastics, according to a new research review published in the journal NPJ Science of Food. “Plastic contamination may also occur when you’re unwrapping deli meat and cheese, steeping a tea bagContinue reading “Microplastics shed by food packaging are contaminating our food and drink, new scientific review finds”
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Nearly 200 potential breast cancer carcinogens detected in food packaging and other food contact materials: New study
In a study published in Frontiers in Toxicology on September 24, 2024 (Parkinson et al., 2024), researchers from the Food Packaging Forum identified 189 potential and confirmed mammary carcinogens that have been detected in food contact materials (FCMs) on the market. This study “shows that there is a huge opportunity for prevention of human exposure to breast cancer-causing chemicals,” said JaneContinue reading “Nearly 200 potential breast cancer carcinogens detected in food packaging and other food contact materials: New study”
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