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Duppers

(28,262 posts) Sun Sep 3, 2023, 04:50 AM Sep 2023

We've known microwaving food in PLASTICS is harmful [View all]

More confirmation....

Plastics are bad for us and microwaving food in plastic containers is a "hell-no." Even if it says "microwave SAFE."

Microwaving 'Safe' Plastics Can Release Billions of Particles, Scientists Warn.

A team from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the US ran experiments using baby food containers made from polypropylene and polyethylene, which are both approved as safe to use by the regulators at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Microwaving water or dairy products inside polypropylene or polyethylene products is likely to deliver the highest relative concentrations of plastic, the researchers revealed. Particles were also released when food and drinks were refrigerated and stored at room temperature, but significantly fewer in number.
https://www.sciencealert.com/microwaving-safe-plastics-can-release-billions-of-particles-scientists-warn

I'm going to be more careful.

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We've known microwaving food in PLASTICS is harmful [View all] Duppers Sep 2023 OP

Just think about all those plastic water bottles that so many people buy by the case! Native Sep 2023 #1

If microwaved, would be more concerning...water gets hot all the time! Alexander Of Assyria Sep 2023 #2

It's not just microwaving. Heating up the plastic is very bad. Native Sep 2023 #4

Microwave scientific research I have read, not read any science articles on hot warehouses. Alexander Of Assyria Sep 2023 #6

Drinking bottled water left in a hot car is not advisable. magicarpet Sep 2023 #11

When I see people with these bottles I try to tell them that they are putting plastics in their Maraya1969 Sep 2023 #16

Wouldn't consume anything left sizzling in the sun...eggs maybe! Alexander Of Assyria Sep 2023 #17

When I see people with these bottles I try to tell them that they are putting plastics in their bod Maraya1969 Sep 2023 #18

The article may be gaslighting a bit using number of particles as the units Shermann Sep 2023 #3

They've now confirmed these particles pass the blood brain barrier. Native Sep 2023 #5

Where were these studies in the 1970's? jimfields33 Sep 2023 #8

In fairness, that's the scientific method at work Shermann Sep 2023 #10

Haven't heard of any confirmation of that... Alexander Of Assyria Sep 2023 #15

That's one guy's comment. There have been quite a few articles and studies this year. Native Sep 2023 #19

Yea. One research paper and then no scientific conclusion of harm.. Alexander Of Assyria Sep 2023 #7

Lol! Enjoy those plastic particles. Scrivener7 Sep 2023 #12

True, they've only recently confirmed plastic is now in our bodies, and they have Native Sep 2023 #20

Correlation does not imply causation Shermann Sep 2023 #21

Rely on the plastics industry to prove they are safe? IJBOL Native Sep 2023 #22

Lobbyists paid billions will buy politicians, no liability or responsibility...cheaper than doing the Alexander Of Assyria Sep 2023 #23

Buy in glass, gab13by13 Sep 2023 #9

I try, but it's really hard. Everything is in plastic. Scrivener7 Sep 2023 #13

Let's make sure DeSantis knows that not microwaving plastic pudding cups is woke Blue Owl Sep 2023 #14