Experts suggest avoiding plastic tubs or wraps when it comes to storing food, because chemicals can leach into food at room ...

What happens is the polymer chains that make up plastic begin to move around when heated, making it easier for the chemicals ...

Microplastics can leach into food through various mechanisms, so what about the microwave? I asked a professor of public ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While you’ve probably been told at some point that it’s not a good idea to heat foods in plastic, it’s ...

Most of us have a basic understanding of what can and cannot be put in the microwave. Metals, bad. Glass, good. Right? But if you stop there, what about the rest of the food containers, lids and ...

Microwaving food is a common and convenient practice many of us do regularly, whether it's heating leftovers or cooking a quick meal. When plastic is in heated the microwave, especially at high ...

Citing the potential leaching of harmful chemicals from plastic into food, nutrition experts have kicked against microwaving food in plastic containers. They warned that doing so could expose ...

Microwaving food is a common and convenient practice many of us do regularly, whether it's heating leftovers or cooking a quick meal. But many people wonder if it’s safe to use plastic containers in ...