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Your Kitchen Is Releasing Microplastics Into Your Food
NonToxCo Research
Science & Safety Team · 4/8/2026
Cutting boards, plastic containers, teabags, and kitchen utensils are all releasing microplastics into your food.
From Kitchen to Cell
A 2026 critical review detailed how microplastic release from kitchen items contaminates food during cooking, preparation, and storage. Heat, abrasion, and contact with acidic or fatty foods all increase the release.
What You Can Do
Replace plastic kitchen tools with wood, steel, or silicone. Use glass storage. Browse non-toxic kitchen alternatives.
Source: Authors (2026).