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Toxic tea bags? Sorting fact from fear

Toxic tea bags? Sorting fact from fear

Update: 2025-08-13
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Once again, the internet is warning us that a healthy habit might actually be harming us. The latest scare is about tea. Are you actually brewing up a cup of microplastics, heavy metals, and chemical additives? 

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Additional episodes mentioned in this episode:

What's the difference between hazard and risk?

Research mentioned in this episode: 

2013 analysis of commercial teas

Additional resources from this episode: 

Plastic Free Tea Bags: Which Brands are Microplastic Free in 2025


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Toxic tea bags? Sorting fact from fear

Toxic tea bags? Sorting fact from fear

Monica Reinegal