Author: Vino Jeyapalan
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PFAS in Pet Food: The Five-Stage Exposure Chain (and Why Geography Is Just Stage One)
I wrote last month that the factory address on a pet food bag matters. A reader pushed back: okay, what about everything after that? This is the rest of the chain (the gaskets, the bag, the truck, your pantry, the bowl) and what to actually change.
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Do Plastic Baby Bottles Release Microplastics When Heating Formula?
I tested plastic vs. glass baby bottles at home after a Reddit thread made me panic about microplastics in heated formula. Here’s what I found — and what the research actually says.
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What’s the Best Plastic-Free Coffee Pot and Grinder? Here’s What I Found
A Reddit question about coffee pots sent me down a rabbit hole. After digging through 34 Reddit threads, recent microplastic studies, and dozens of product specs, here’s what I found about plastic-free coffee makers and grinders, including the “plastic-free” label problem that nobody talks about.
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Why Where Your Pet’s Food Is Made Actually Matters for PFAS
I used to think PFAS in pet food was all about ingredients, but location matters way more. Where the food is made shapes exposure risks significantly.
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Does Meat Rendering Introduce Toxic Chemicals?
Pet food labels list ingredients like chicken meal and fish meal, but say nothing about the rendering process that creates them. Here’s why that supply chain step matters for PFAS and microplastic contamination in your pet’s bowl.
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I Tested 4 Baby Washcloths for Fiber Shedding
I tested baby cloths and burp cloths to see shedding patterns. These are my results on what happens as you wash them over time.
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Do Tea Bags Release Microplastics?
I tested different tea bags in boiling water to see how they break down and what that might mean for microplastic exposure.
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I tested 4 cutting boards for microplastics
After seeing a Reddit discussion about microplastics from cutting boards, I examined wear, residue, and material differences in my own kitchen. Here’s what actually happens and what changes make a difference.
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Microplastics from Fleece
Do fleece blankets release microplastics during use? I tested it out and these are my results
