Micro- and nanoplastics enter the body from common food packaging used daily Heating food in microwaveable plastic containers increases microplastic contamination Repeated use and heat exposure ...

Simply using your food packaging in the manner it's supposed to be used is enough to contaminate your comestibles with a sprinkling of microplastics. A painstaking review of 103 scientific studies ...

A major review finds plastic particles enter food through packaging, processing, and repeated use—explaining how they end up in your body.

New research analyzes 103 scientific studies related to microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) from food packaging and other food contact articles (FCAs). The normal and intended use of FCAs is a ...

From elementary schools to the corner gas station, a roundup of food inspection violations for May 27 through June 2.

After several years of uncertainty, EFSA has ruled that styrene, commonly found in food contact materials, isn't toxic. This is a significant ruling for food safety.

Food service and restaurant inspections are performed by the Vanderburgh County Health Department.

In the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) offers the Food Contact Notification (FCN) pathway, a preferred route due to its two key advantages: proprietary approval and a relatively fast ...