Scientists have warned the long-term consequences of microplastics being found in the bodies of humans 'are not yet known'.
They describe the plastic fragments as"ubiquitous pollutants in the living environment and food chain". But no previous study has been able to detect them in the blood.
Dr Alice Horton, who studies"anthropogenic contaminants" at the UK's National Oceanography Centre, said:"This is a concerning finding given that particles of this size have been demonstrated in the lab to cause inflammation and cell damage under experimental conditions.
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