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Chewing Gum Releases Hundreds of Microplastics In Your Mouth, Study Finds


Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet.

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