"For most everyday uses, plain white paper towels or paper plates are generally safe to use in the microwave," says Li. A ...

A number of studies now indicate that common plastic food storage containers can release extremely large numbers of plastic ...

Microwaving plastic, including takeout containers, releases millions of microplastics into your food. Swap to safer, non-toxic food storage containers with these seven glass, silicone, and stainless ...

While we are often told that using plastic in kitchen can be harmful for health, the ease of availability and use often means we end up heavily depending on plastic containers – be it to cook, heat or ...

While you’ve probably been told at some point that it’s not a good idea to heat foods in plastic, it’s fair to find yourself debating whether this is actually an issue when you’re standing in front of ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Many plastic dishes and storage containers are marked ...

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A September 2024 study found that of the 14,000 known food contact chemicals present in food packaging, 3,601 -- or approximately 25% -- were detected in humans. Specifically, 235 FCCs in materials ...