Microplastics Safety Act directs FDA to study and report on human health impacts of microplastics in food and water.

The Microplastics Safety Act mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Food and Drug Administration, to conduct a study on the human health impacts of microplastics in food and water. The study will identify major exposure pathways and assess impacts on children’s health, the endocrine system, cancer, chronic illness, and reproductive health. The Secretary must submit a report to Congress within a year, detailing findings and recommendations for addressing these impacts.

Microplastics Safety Act directs FDA to study and report on human health impacts of microplastics in food and water.

The Microplastics Safety Act mandates the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Food and Drug Administration, to conduct a study on the human health impacts of microplastics in food and water. The study will identify major exposure pathways and assess impacts on children’s health, the endocrine system, cancer, chronic illness, and reproductive health. The Secretary must submit a report to Congress within a year, detailing findings and recommendations for addressing these impacts.