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French researchers discover glass bottles shed significantly more microplastics into drinks than plastic or metal packaging.

Microplastics shed by food packaging are contaminating our food and drink, study finds By . Sandee LaMotte. PUBLISHED Jun 24, 2025, 5:00 AM ET.