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• Microplastics Particles Could Trigger Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms: Study

  September 16, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links microplastic and nanoplastic exposure to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease in people with certain genetic traits.

• Childhood Autism May Be Caused by Parents’ Exposure to Workplace Chemicals, Study Finds

  August 15, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Both the frequency and severity of autism in children were significantly affected by the chemicals their parents were exposed to at work, a new study finds.

• Microplastics in Lungs Could Lead to Malignant Tumors: Study

  July 28, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that microplastics may cause the development of cancer in human lungs.

• Study Finds Microplastics in Tap and Bottled Water Small Enough To Pass Into Human Blood, Organs

  February 3, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Bottled water and tap water may often contain microplastics that are small enough to enter the bloodstream, potentially causing adverse health effects, according to new findings.

• Ninja Blender Lawsuit Alleges Plastic Container Exploded, Causing Pieces To Strike Woman in Eye

  January 15, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A Michigan woman alleges that she suffered severe eye damage and vision loss when her Ninja blender's container exploded, showering her with plastic debris.

• PFAS and Microplastics Make for Toxic Combination: Study

  December 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study indicate that exposure to a combination of PFAS and microplastics may have detrimental effects on reproduction and growth.

• Microplastics May Be Accumulating in Human Brains, Study Warns

  September 18, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study reveal that small pieces of plastic debris that have widely contaminated the environment may be entering the human brain, which could promote antibiotic resistance and a variety of other health problems.

• Study Finds Evidence of Microplastics in Human Testicles

  June 4, 2024

  Grace Muller

  A new study warns that microplastics may build up in human testicles, potentially leading to reproductive side effects.

• Sol-Millennium Syringe Recall Issued Amid FDA Crackdown on Plastic Chinese-Made Syringes

  May 14, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Sol-Millennium is recalling 117 lots of Chinese-made plastic syringes that have not been approved for use in the U.S.

• Frigidaire Refrigerator Recall Issued Over Choking Hazard From Broken Ice Buckets

  February 12, 2024

  Hannah Brown

  The Frigidaire refrigerator recall affects nearly 400,000 units due to the risk of plastic pieces breaking off in the ice bucket, which has resulted in laceration and ingestion injuries.