Aquafina, a brand owned by PepsiCo, is another bottled water brand found to contain microplastic particles. The same 2018 Orb ...

Is bottled water safe to drink? You'd think so, but a new study reveals it can be full of harmful microplastics.

Stainless steel is generally considered non-toxic and resistant to bacterial growth, but many popular stainless steel ...

Grist reports on legal battles against bottled water companies by consumers hoping to protect themselves from microplastic contamination.

Rice is also a hot spot for microplastics. A University of Queensland study found that for every half cup of rice, there are ...

Microplastics, tiny particles less than 5 millimeters in size, have long been associated with plastic pollution, especially ...

From ocean depths to kitchen shelves, microplastics have infiltrated nearly every corner of the environment. They’ve been found in food, water, soil, air, household dust, and even human waste. This ...

Microplastics, plastic fragments 5 micrometers or smaller, have been found in just about every part of the human body. To ...

Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, according to a surprising study released by France's food safety agency ...

The first suits focused on bottled water, but newer cases allege microplastics in baby bottles, Ziploc bags and Rubbermaid storage containers.