The UK government is to investigate the impact of microplastic particles, found in shellfish and other marine species, on human health. In its report, the committee said someone eating six oysters was likely to have consumed 50 particles of microplastics and that the human health impacts should be a “priority subject for research”. A report by a cross-party group of MPs will be published next week that calls for action against microplastics from all sources – including food packaging, cosmetics and personal care products. The move follows the UK’s decision last September to ban plastic microbeads in cosmetics and toiletries due to fears of their impact on the marine environment.
The UK government is to investigate the impact of microplastic particles, found in shellfish and other marine species, on human health. A report by a cross-party group of MPs will be published next week that calls for action against microplastics from all sources – including food packaging, cosmetics and personal care products. The move follows the UK’s decision last September to ban plastic microbeads in cosmetics and toiletries due to fears of their impact on the marine environment.