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From what I gather, asbestos is also very stable and not reactive. Asbestosis is caused by tiny fibers physically tearing your lungs.
It's unlikely that plastic is as dangerous (we'd seen it by now) but its buildup can likewise cause some condition.
To be clear, asbestos is less reactive than plastic (particularly most thermoplastics) by a wide margin. One burns, the other will not. Asbestos is closer to glass.
Microplastics gathering in the brain. Most of which come from tires not food containers.
Such as increased rates of infertility iirc