According to a report by Business Insider, Orb Media has pointed out that major bottled water brands, including Aquafina, Dasani, Nestle and Evian all have tens, hundreds, and in some cases, thousands of microplastic particles floating in their products.
In the Orb study researchers reportedly sampled 259 water bottles purchased from 19 different locations in nine countries around the world..
Tiny Plastic Particles In Water Found In Major Bottled Water Brands
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Plastic is such a "pervasive" material that nearly every branded bottle of water tested in the... New Zealand Herald - LifestyleAlso reported by •IndiaTimes •CBC.ca
A recent study found tiny plastic particles in 93% of tested bottles of water.
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