Whoa! Now I have to worry about microplastics in my cereal?

Microplastics are extremely small fragments of plastic products and packaging that are made from over 16,000 chemicals! Scientists found thousands of chemicals in everyday plastic products. Yet only 6% are subject to international regulations. Scientists’ Red List has identified 3600+ unregulated plastic chemicals of concern for people and planet.* These chemicals are one of the reasons microplastics are so harmful to human health.Plastic chemicals interrupt or delay hormones, disrupt brain development, decrease fertility, and more. Demand action to protect our planet for future generations!The pending Global Plastic Treaty must:

Regulate the use of problematic chemicals in plastics.
Inform users about chemicals used in plastic production
Make plastics less complicated so we can manage and recycle them better
Encourage safer plastics

“The evidence is clear. Governments just need to get their act together.” —Prof. Martin Wagner, Norwegian University of Science & Technology, PlastChem Project Leadhttps://www.reuters.com/science/chemicals-plastics-far-more-numerous-than-previous-estimates-report-says-2024-03-14/*PlastChem Report, 2024

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Microplastics are extremely small fragments of plastic products and packaging that are made from over 16,000 chemicals! Scientists found thousands of chemicals in everyday plastic products. Yet only 6% are subject to international regulations.

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Plastic particles in the body release harmful chemicals like flame retardants, phthalates, PFAS, and BPA. Toxic chemicals like flame retardants can cause cancer and change the way the brain works. PFAS and BPA affect hormone signaling, reducing fertility and changing the ways children’s brains develop.

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Many plastic products include harmful chemicals that aren't adequately tested before they are put to market. BPA, a chemical that makes plastic harder and durable, is a good example. Industry knew BPA disrupted hormones—like estrogen and adiponectin—but continued to use it in consumer products.

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Shouldn’t there be a warning label on products for phthalates and other toxic chemicals found in plastics!? We think so. One place manufacturers hide plastic-chemicals is behind the term “fragrance”. Fragrance isn’t regulated by Government since it could include “trade secrets” – and it should be regulated!