Researchers tested tea bags made from materials like nylon, polypropylene, and cellulose. They discovered that steeping these bags in boiling water released massive quantities of plastic particles.

Some tea bags release billions of tiny plastic particles when immersed in hot water, creating tea that can harm your health and increase your risk of cancer—but not all tea is equally as dangerous.

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billions of microscopic plastic particles. A new study reveals that common tea bags can release substantial amounts of micro and nanoplastics (MNPLs) into your brew during the steeping process. The ...

Consuming tea from plastic tea bags can also lead to behavioral, developmental, and reproductive health issues. Nanoplastics are everywhere and bottled water is no exception. In a study published ...

Want sugar or milk in your tea? How about plastic? Researchers have found that tea bags are releasing millions of nanoplastics and microplastics into tea. Monika Skolimowska/dpa ...