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Can microplastics from food packaging and bottles harm colon cells (for daily use)?

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Verdict: Use Caution

The research on microplastics is still building, but early signals point toward cutting back where it is easy to do so.

The research at a glance

StudyJournalYear
Ingestion of a human-relevant mixture of environmentally sourced microplastics promotes inflammation and tumorigenesis in the mouse colon.Environ Pollut2026

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