We know too little about how safe plastics are

We assume that plastic products are safe for use, but some scientists say there is too little evidence to support this. — AFP

A "paradigm shift" is needed on the risks posed to human health by plastics, researchers said on Oct 11 (2023), warning of huge gaps in scientific understanding of the issue.

So little research is currently available that regulators should shift from an assumption that plastics are safe, to insisting on rigorous testing before products are approved for use, the researchers added.