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Study Shows Chewing Gum Releases Thousands of Microplastics, Whether Gum is Synthetic or Natural

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Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
April 4, 2025

Researchers from UCLA have found that chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastic particles per piece into saliva—no matter if the gum is made of synthetic or natural, plant-based polymers.


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Microplastics Increase Antibiotic Resistance of E. coli, Aid Biofilm Formation, Study Shows

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Bailee Henderson
March 17, 2025

A Boston University study has shown that Escherichia coli exposed to microplastics form strong biofilms and develop increased levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and multi-drug resistance. 


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Study Shows Tea Bags Release Millions of Microplastics When Brewed

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Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
January 16, 2025

A recent study has demonstrated that millions of nano- and microplastics are released by polymer-based commercial tea bags when infused with hot water, and that these plastic particles are readily taken up by human intestinal cells.


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Oregon-Based Study Shows Widespread Microplastics Contamination in Seafood

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Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
January 8, 2025

Microplastics are widely present in commonly eaten Oregon seafood, according to a study led by Portland State University researchers.


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Scientists Point to Food Safety Threats Posed by Microplastics in Wastewater

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Bailee Henderson
November 13, 2024

Researchers are pointing to the food safety and public health threat of microplastics in wastewater, which can serve as a vehicle for pathogenic biofilm communities and antibiotics, introducing these hazards to the environment and crops, and even contributing to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).


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FDA: Limited Scientific Evidence Does Not Show Microplastics in Food, Packaging Pose Health Risk

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Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
July 31, 2024

FDA recently asserted that available scientific evidence “does not demonstrate that levels of microplastics or nanoplastics detected in foods pose a risk to human health.” However, the agency acknowledges the current science is limited by a lack of standard definitions or methods. 


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Chemicals from Tires and Roads Detected in Leafy Greens

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Bailee Henderson
July 1, 2024

A recent study has found the ubiquitous presence of tire-derived compounds in leafy greens samples grown in four European countries, indicating that chemicals in tires and roads are taken up by crops.


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Microplastics Ubiquitous in Olive Oil, No Difference Between Glass or Plastic Packaging

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Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
June 27, 2024

Researchers recently conducted sampling and analysis of common vegetable oils from Italy and Spain, packaged in both glass and plastic bottles, to determine the presence of microplastics. Microplastics were found in every sample tested, regardless of packaging.


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EU Sampling Project Raises Concern About Microplastics in Mediterranean Seafood

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Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
May 7, 2024

An EU project that monitors contaminants in important Mediterranean fishing regions/seafood species has discovered concerning levels of microplastics in the guts and stomachs of some fish.


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Study Shows How Microplastics Contamination Affects Cell-Based Food During Production

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Bailee Henderson
March 1, 2024

A recent study has demonstrated the food safety concern of microplastics contamination in cell-based seafood.


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