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Release of microplastic fibres and fragmentation to billions of nanoplastics from period products: preliminary assessment of potential health implications
Summary
Preliminary assessment found that disposable period products such as menstrual pads contain microplastic fibers that can fragment into nanoplastics, with potential health implications from direct tissue contact that have not been previously recognized or scientifically addressed.
Health effects related to the plastic content of disposable period products have not been recognized or scientifically addressed.
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