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News from CRIS: In the Media – Dr. Joe Zagorski on PVA with "Unbiased Science" with Dr. Jess Steier

April 10, 2026

CRIS toxicologist Dr. Joe Zagorski joins the Unbiased Science podcast with Dr. Jess Steier to explain what the science says about microplastics and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) in laundry pods. The discussion highlights a key principle in toxicology: risk depends on exposure, not just hazard, helping clarify common misconceptions about everyday products.

  Read Unbiased Science’s take: “Dissolving the Myth.”

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  Read What CRIS Has to Say (Evidence-Based Insights)
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