contamination

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The contamination comes from stearates, which are not plastics but can closely resemble them during testing.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Opponents remain concerned, however, that the approach is invasive, and that there is a risk of accidental contamination and a potential false positive.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

This research is the first to clearly show how forests become contaminated with microplastics and to directly connect that contamination to particles transported through the air.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

In 2022, infant formula maker Abbott Laboratories paused production at its Michigan plant for nearly four months after concerns of a potential bacterial contamination.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

“They didn’t send them to you frozen?” the scientist asked, knowing that contamination could have occurred while they thawed.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot