Biodegradable starch-based plastics may not be as safe and health-promoting as originally assumed,’ said Professor Yongfeng Deng, one of the study’s authors.
It is already known that microplastics – the nearly invisible plastic particles that are released through wear and tear on plastic products – can enter human bodies through food, drink and even being inhaled.
But the findings raise fresh concerns about the safety of particles from biodegradable, starch-based plastics, such as the bags for produce at grocery stores.
Sigh. The poisoning continues. Bring your own cotton produce bags. Even an old pillow case is better.