How Packaging Is Secretly Seeping Microplastics into 10 Everyday Products

We all know plastic water bottles and shopping bags contribute to pollution. But did you know microplastics are quietly migrating into the food and products you buy—right from their packaging? From tea bags to frozen veggies, even “paper” cartons use thin plastic liners that shed invisible fragments. In this post, we expose 15 common everyday products where packaging leaches microplastics—and share simple swaps that protect your health and the planet.

What Are Microplastics in Packaging?

Microplastics are tiny plastic fragments (< 5 mm) that slough off coatings, films, and linings used in both primary (direct-to-product) and secondary (outer wrapper) packaging. Heat, friction, and storage conditions accelerate their release into food, beverages, and personal-care items—and eventually into our bodies and ecosystems.

Your next shopping trip doesn’t have to compromise health or planet. Choose glass, paper-only, refill stations, and true compostables to keep microplastics at bay. Ready to make the switch? Explore Bambrew’s compostable packaging line and join the movement toward plastic-free living.