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Re:Commercial tea bags release microplastics, entering human... by hindsightbias on Monday December 23, 2024 @11:07AM (#42495395)
What makes you think there isn't BPA in your paper towels?

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21939283/

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Re:Commercial tea bags release microplastics, entering human... by righthand on Monday December 23, 2024 @11:28AM (#42495575)
Because I was skeptical of paper towels too and only buy ones without.

It is also noteworthy that the paper towel doesn’t soak in the consumable when reheating like a tea bag does.

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