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• WaterWipes Lawsuit Claims ‘World’s Purest Baby Wipes’ Actually Contain Microplastics

  June 9, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A California woman has filed a class action lawsuit alleging that WaterWipes contain significant levels of microplastics, despite being marketed as “plastic-free.”

• Lawyers in Ziploc Lawsuit To Meet With Judge for Case Management Conference on Aug. 5

  May 30, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A Ziploc lawsuit alleges that the company’s freezer-safe and microwavable bags actually release dangerous microplastics when exposed to the high and low temperatures typical of freezers and microwaves.

• Ziploc Bag Class Action Lawsuit Claims Microwavable Bags Release Dangerous Levels of Microplastics

  May 8, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A California woman has filed a class action lawsuit alleging that certain Ziploc bags are marketed as “microwave safe” and “suitable for freezer use,” when they can actually release dangerous microplastics when used in these ways.

• Microplastics May Accumulate in the Brain Faster Than Other Organs, Researchers Warn

  February 17, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that microplastics accumulate in the brain more than other organs, potentially causing harmful effects on brain function, the reproductive system, and the immune system.

• Study Finds Microplastics in Tap and Bottled Water Small Enough To Pass Into Human Blood, Organs

  February 3, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Bottled water and tap water may often contain microplastics that are small enough to enter the bloodstream, potentially causing adverse health effects, according to new findings.

• PFAS and Microplastics Make for Toxic Combination: Study

  December 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study indicate that exposure to a combination of PFAS and microplastics may have detrimental effects on reproduction and growth.

• Microplastics May Be Accumulating in Human Brains, Study Warns

  September 18, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study reveal that small pieces of plastic debris that have widely contaminated the environment may be entering the human brain, which could promote antibiotic resistance and a variety of other health problems.

• Study Finds Evidence of Microplastics in Human Testicles

  June 4, 2024

  Grace Muller

  A new study warns that microplastics may build up in human testicles, potentially leading to reproductive side effects.

• Bottled Water Contains Dangerously High Levels of Detectable Nanoplastics: Study

  January 15, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals high levels of nanoplastics in bottled water, whose health consequences are yet unknown.

• Pesticides, Heavy Metal Soil Pollution May Increase Cardiovascular Risks: Study

  July 11, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  Soil pollution exposure may be increasing the risk of heart problems worldwide, according to the findings of a new study.