Rising alarm over microplastics as pollutants has sparked significant attention, stirring public concern and regulatory scrutiny. While there is both a lack of standardized methods for measuring microplastics and no scientific consensus about their potential health impacts, manufacturers are facing a surge of lawsuits asserting consumer protection claims based on the purported presence of microplastics in bottled water, and questions remain about the approach federal regulatory agencies might take to address the widespread use of plastic products in food production and storage.