Research conducted at the University of Maine was cited in the Inquisitr article, “Plastic bags threaten human health, according to a recent study.” Researchers at UMaine and Haereticus Environmental Laboratory found that a chemical in plastic bags made to U.S. FDA food-grade specifications had high levels of a toxic chemical called nonylphenol (NP), according to read more Inquisitr Cites UMaine Research on Toxic Chemicals Found in Plastic Bags