Retraction notice to “Is there tea complemented with the appealing flavor of microplastics? A pioneering study on plastic pollution in commercially available tea bags in Bangladesh” [Sci. Total Environ. 837 (2022) 155833]

RETRACTED: Is there tea complemented with the appealing flavor of microplastics? A pioneering study on plastic pollution in commercially available tea bags in Bangladesh

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Researchers analyzed commercially available tea bags from five brands sold in Bangladesh and found microplastic-like particles present in all samples. The particles were identified across multiple polymer types and varied in size and shape. Although this study has been retracted, the initial findings had raised concerns about tea bags as a potential source of human microplastic exposure through daily beverage consumption.

Retraction notice to “Adverse Impacts of Microplastics on Soil Physicochemical Properties and Crop Health in Agricultural Systems” [Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 17, 2025, 100528]

Tea bags as hidden source of micro- and nanoplastics: a systematic review for food safety.

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Researchers systematically reviewed 19 studies on microplastic and nanoplastic release from tea bags during brewing, finding that plastic-containing bags—particularly polypropylene and nylon—release billions of particles per bag at typical brewing temperatures, with release rates shaped by material type, water temperature, brew time, and agitation, though standardized detection methods remain lacking.