Matthias Rillig’s research reveals a range of impacts of microplastics on soil-dwelling worms, bacteria, and plants—some of ...

Customers have been urged to return products due to undeclared allergens and possible bacterial contamination.

Two separate mushroom recalls announced in the U.S. and Canada due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.  ...

Overall, the material for storage for most of these items, especially the food, is glass. According to Vallo, glass is safe ...

The presence of MNPs in our food supply leads to human exposure to these particles. While the health consequences are still ...

Researchers found microplastics in nearly all Italian supermarket milk, fresh cheese, and ripened cheese samples, with ...

Rice is also a hot spot for microplastics. A University of Queensland study found that for every half cup of rice, there are ...

Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27 ...

A chemical commonly found in sunscreen could be making plastic in oceans even harder to break down, according to University ...

Are recycled bottles safe? A study suggests chemical mixtures in recycled plastics might affect metabolism and hormone ...

Researchers find that nationwide policies to ban plastic bags may be paying off, with fewer showing up during coastal cleanups.