Microplastics are small specks of plastic material that can measure smaller than a red blood cell. Microplastics are released when plastics are exposed to extreme temperatures (hot or cold) or damaged from regular use. The more a plastic item is used, the more it breaks down and releases microplastics.
Type: Grand Rounds RecordingChildren's Health Issue: Healthy HomesMicroplasticsPhthalates and Bisphenol AInfo For: Families & CommunitiesHealth ProfessionalsPEHSU: Region 1Exposure Pathway: Consumer ProductsHealthy Homes & Schools