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Findings/Plastic Tea Bags
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Plastic Tea Bags

1 health finding tracked, based on published scientific research and health reporting.

Low–Medium Concern
4

Safety Score

Low–Med Risk

One medium-concern finding.

4 / 5

1

Medium concern

1

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Plastic Tea Bags🥤 Beverages

Plastic Tea Bags Release Billions of Microplastics Per Cup

Plastic tea bags release about 11.6 billion microplastic particles into each cup when brewed. These tiny plastic fragments enter your body when you drink the tea, and scientists still don't fully understand their long-term health effects. If you drink tea regularly, switching to paper or loose leaf options could help you avoid this exposure.

Medium Concern
🔬 Peer-reviewedEnvironmental Science & Technology / McGill University
29Nov 10, 2024
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