How bad is putting a plastic container in the microwave? When you bring your lunch to work in something like a plastic Tupperware and you don’t feel like transferring it to glass or paper before you heat it up, are you endangering yourself?
According to the FDA, you should only put plastic containers that “have been labeled for microwave oven use” in the microwave. A container fits this category if it is labeled “microwave safe,” if the package contains an image of a microwave, or if the instructions direct you to use the microwave.
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ARE THERE OTHER CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS/PLASTICIZERS THAT ARE ALSO DANGEROUS IN MICROWAVE SETTING? I KNOW SOME BPA-FREE PRODUCTS HAVE CAUSED CONCERN IN THE PAST…
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