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Plastics in your table salt

Some of the table salt sold in Kenya is contaminated with tiny plastic particles, which may be a health risk to consumers. 

Salt bought from open markets and supermarkets in eight African countries, including Kenya, was tested, and found to contain plastic particles.

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