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Antartica
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by Antartica » Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:18 am
Hello everyone
Today we explored M&M candy and were surprised and shocked to find microplastics on them. I think they rub off from the wrapper. It’s one of my kids favorites but I don’t know if we can eat them anymore
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Topcode
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by Topcode » Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:23 pm
Oh, don't worry. Microplastics are already in every other thing you eat, M&Ms aren't doing you any more harm, well besides being really sugary.
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apochronaut
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by apochronaut » Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:51 am
They've always been there. Those microplastcs are just the M & Ms that the M & Ms eat. How do you think they get that lurid plasticky coating on them anyway? You are what you eat.
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Antartica
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by Antartica » Fri Dec 01, 2023 5:48 pm
Topcode wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:23 pm
Oh, don't worry. Microplastics are already in every other thing you eat, M&Ms aren't doing you any more harm, well besides being really sugary.
You’re probably right but it sure makes me sad to see them everywhere. We’ve seen microplastics in pond, river and dirt samples. Humans have completely polluted this planet
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crb5
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by crb5 » Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:46 am
Some M&Ms are available in a compostable package comprising cellulose and other plant material. Were these M&Ms from compostable or traditional plastic packaging?
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Antartica
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by Antartica » Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:00 pm
crb5 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:46 am
Some M&Ms are available in a compostable package comprising cellulose and other plant material. Were these M&Ms from compostable or traditional plastic packaging?
It appears to be the traditional packaging. It probably rubbed off from the packaging or somewhere in the factory. I know that microplastics are everywhere but like I said it was disappointing to observe one on M&Ms. Perhaps I’ll inspect more to see how prevalent this is
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crb5
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by crb5 » Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:51 pm
Thanks for confirming