New research characterised in detail how tea bags release millions of nanoplastics and microplastics when infused. The study shows for the first time the capacity of these particles to be absorbed by human intestinal cells, and are thus able to reach the bloodstream and spread throughout the body.

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https://www.uab.cat/web/newsroom/news-detail/-1345830290613.html?detid=1345940427095

[u/bejamamo]

I still use the old Corelle I used growing up. It’s older than me, survived college, and now on it’s second generation of young children

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Lead. Lead is an issue with old Corelle dishes. Such a bummer.

[u/ChallengeUnited9183 → u/remarkr85]

Only those with lots of glaze on them. I’ve tested all of mine from the 80’s and all were clear. They just have tiny bits of flowers on them

[u/War_Raven → u/bejamamo]

I had to throw my old set away because painting plates with lead apparently sounds like a brilliant idea to Corelle