A newly published study titled “Examining Misconceptions about Plastic-Particle Exposure from Ingestion of Seafood and Risk to Human Health” is putting to bed the myth that people are exposed to a significant amount of microplastics by eating seafood. What’s more, the exposure that does exist doesn’t appear to present any real health risk.
The study helps put microplastics into perspective finding seafood may contribute to consumption of 1-10 microplastic particles per day – while breathing can contribute 100-1000. So, unless your doctor is recommending you breathe less, it’s pretty clear that the hand wringing and pearl clutching associated with microplastics in seafood is the usual uniformed nonsense we see from those who pedal in hyperbole for a living.
