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UK Study Finds Microplastics in 16 Pet Food Brands

6/19/2026

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  • UK scientists from Sussex and Exeter detected microplastics in 16 of 19 pet food brands.
  • The study showed microplastics in more than three-quarters of pet foods, including well-known brands.
  • Cheaper foods contained higher microplastic levels.
  • Wet food increased daily intake because pets eat more of it.
  • Researchers urged the government to require microplastic testing and warned that pets share pollutants with people.