{"product_id":"stainless-ball-strainer-for-tea-or-spices","title":"Stainless Ball Strainer for Tea or Spices","description":"\u003cp\u003eDid you know that most tea bags contain microplastics? This is a huge cause for concern as these bags are often made with polymers like nylon, which can leach harmful chemicals into your tea when exposed to high temperatures during brewing. Expand the \"More Info\" section below for links and info.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis simple and compact tea dipper is perfect for brewing single cups of tea without any toxic chemicals. To use it, squeeze the handle to open the strainer and scoop up your tea. Then, release the pressure to close the tea compartment. Dip the dipper into a cup of hot water and let it steep to your desired taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade From Recyclable Stainless Steel For Years of Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy-to-Use Design \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to Clean. Rinse and Reuse After Each Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose Between Two Styles, Push to Open, or Squeeze to Open (Mesh screen)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePush Style 6-3\/4\" x 2\" at widest point\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSqueeze Style 6-1\/2\" x 1-3\/4\" at widest point\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePackaging\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product does not have packaging other than the packaging needed to ship. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEnd-of-Life Disposal\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecycle in local recycling facilities. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMore Info\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea bags may contain various harmful substances, including fluorine compounds, arsenic, radium salts, aluminum, copper, lead, mercury, cadmium, barium, nitrates, and more. Individuals who frequently consume tea may be exposing themselves to billions of plastic particles, some of which could be small enough to penetrate human cells.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10389239\/\" title=\"Health risks posed by microplastics in tea bags: microplastic pollution – a truly global problem\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead More about the dangers of tea bags here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zero Waste Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Push to Open","offer_id":44484696899724,"sku":"sku-47211501322490","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Squeeze to Open (Mesh)","offer_id":44484696932492,"sku":"Tea Dipper - MESH","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/5501\/7100\/files\/stainless-ball-strainer-for-tea-or-spices-544873.png?v=1757691855","url":"https:\/\/kitchenandmetal.com\/products\/stainless-ball-strainer-for-tea-or-spices","provider":"Kitchen + Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}