Microplastics have been shown to be present in the food we eat and the water we drink. apFor the past two weeks, I have been discussing plastic and plastic waste. This week I want to focus on a more recent issue: food contamination by microplastics. Manufacturers and regulatory agencies have long assured us that everything we consume is safe because there is a robust system that examines food contamination, including contamination with plastic. Consumers have always felt very confident about any plastic coming into contact with the food they buy in a grocery store.

Source: The Standard August 23, 2020 19:18 UTC