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Microplastics

Microplastics

Microplastics

Small plastic particles less than 5mm in size originating from plastic debris breakdown or manufactured as microbeads.

Tracked contaminantUpdated Feb 14, 2026
Health score-5.0
-5Very bad5

Water guidelines

Legal limit
Not specified
Health guideline
Not specified

Food and supplement guidelines

Legal limit
Not specified
Health guideline
Not specified

Risks

Environmental persistence, contamination of food and water, potential ingestion toxicity, bioaccumulation, potential endocrine disruption

Benefits

None

References

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