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A recent study found tiny plastic particles, called microplastics, in all hot and cold beverages tested

Heat, carbonation and acidity may cause packaging to release more microplastics into drinks

Plastic packaging resulted in higher microplastic levels than paper or aluminum packaging

THURSDAY, Oct. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The concerning spread of microplastics — plastic fragments smaller than a grain of rice — has now been found to extend to nearly every drink we consume.

Research just published in Science in the Total Environment revealed that every hot and cold beverage tested, including soft drinks, teas and coffees, contained these pervasive plastic particles — even drinks not sold in plastic bottles.

This adds to the growing evidence that microplastics are

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