Microplastics found in baby food pouches: 5,000 particles per serving raise alarm for infant health A single Gerber baby food pouch contains an estimated 5,000 microplastic particles, with Happy Baby Organics pouches showing up to 11,000 particles per pouch. Microplastics are made from more than 16,000 chemicals, including 4,200 known to harm human health, with babies uniquely vulnerable due to rapid organ development. Greenpeace investigation found microplastics in every baby food pouch tested, tracing the likely source to the plastic lining of the pouches themselves. Congress could close a decades-old loophole allowing plastic producers to self-determine packaging chemical safety, but…

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