Terms of use

Short version: we work hard to be right, we correct what we get wrong, and nothing here replaces advice from your own doctor.

Effective November 12, 2026.

Not medical advice

Less Plastic Please reports what the research says about plastic and the chemicals in it. It's general information, not medical, legal or professional advice, and reading it doesn't create a doctor–patient or any other professional relationship. Studies are often early, small or done in animals or cells, and we say so when they are. Don't change a treatment, a diet for a medical condition, or how you feed a baby because of something you read here without talking to a doctor or other qualified professional. If you think you have a medical emergency, call your local emergency number.

Accuracy and corrections

Every claim we make links to its source, and we check figures against the original paper. Science moves, laws change and we make mistakes, so information can go out of date or be wrong. When we find an error, we fix it and say what changed in a dated correction on the page. If you spot one, tell us.

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The small print

The site is provided as it is, without warranties of any kind. To the extent the law allows, we aren't liable for losses that come from using or relying on it, including choices about products or health. Nothing here limits rights you have under the law where you live that can't be limited. These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut, USA. We may update them; the date at the top shows when they last changed.