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the Journal of Hazardous Materials revealed that the plastic linings of these cups leach harmful ions like fluoride, chloride, sulfate, and nitrate when exposed to hot liquids. Still more alarming, the study found that each cup released around 25,000 microplastic particles—microscopic bits of plastic that you can unknowingly ingest. To top it off, toxic heavy metals such as lead, chromium, and cadmium were detected in the cup linings, posing serious health risks as these metals can transfer into your drink. --Roman Bystrianyk
Are you enjoying your Dunkin' Donuts, Starbucks, or McDonald's hot drink? You might want to think twice—because along with your coffee or tea, you could be sipping on something you didn’t bargain for: plastic particles and toxic metals! A 2021 study published in the Journal of… pic.twitter.com/t0y95Nz4SZ
— Roman Bystrianyk (@RBystrianyk) October 1, 2024Are you enjoying your Dunkin' Donuts, Starbucks, or McDonald's hot drink? You might want to think twice—because along with your coffee or tea, you could be sipping on something you didn’t bargain for: plastic particles and toxic metals! A 2021 study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials revealed that the plastic linings of these cups leach harmful ions like fluoride, chloride, sulfate, and nitrate when exposed to hot liquids. Still more alarming, the study found that each cup released around 25,000 microplastic particles—microscopic bits of plastic that you can unknowingly ingest. To top it off, toxic heavy metals such as lead, chromium, and cadmium were detected in the cup linings, posing serious health risks as these metals can transfer into your drink. Your daily coffee could deliver more than just a caffeine boost—it may be serving up a toxic cocktail of chemicals. [Ved Prakash Ranjan et al., “Microplastics and other harmful substances released from disposable paper cups into hot water,” Journal of Hazardous Materials, February 15, 2021.
