Food
Low burden — Plastic Tea Bags is a relatively low-burden choice.
Pyramid-style mesh tea bags steeped in boiling water.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 62 places plastic tea bags in the Low band. None of the three drivers is severe, which keeps the burden manageable. Nylon and PET mesh bags can shed microplastics into hot water. Loose leaf or paper bags avoid the plastic and often taste better.
Plastic Tea Bags has a Detox Score of 62 out of 100 (Low burden), which means it is a relatively low-burden choice. Nylon and PET mesh bags can shed microplastics into hot water. Loose leaf or paper bags avoid the plastic and often taste better.
A lower-exposure swap for plastic tea bags is: Loose-leaf tea with a stainless-steel infuser, or unbleached paper bags. Nylon and PET mesh bags can shed microplastics into hot water. Loose leaf or paper bags avoid the plastic and often taste better.