To help address the overall issue of microplastics in food, you can install a filter in your clothes-washing machine. If you ...

Is it bad to eat food that's been microwaved in a plastic container? Here's what to know about microwaving, food, and ...

Plastic storage products can leach microplastics into foods when frozen or microwaved. Here's how to limit your exposure.

Plastic food containers can be replaced with glass or metal ... said it's likely that many people ingest microplastics from "food contact materials." Bonneau decided to "break up" with plastics in ...

Heat, surface area, duration of contact, and basic chemistry are all useful factors to consider when making a choice about how to store food. First of all, DO NOT MICROWAVE FOODS IN PLASTIC.

Styrene in high quantities is known to cause adverse effects such as liver disease. Despite styrene being a well-studied chemical, the long-term effects of acute exposure are not understood. This ...

But recent research out of China suggests that simply placing hot food into plastic takeout ... regardless of how long the plastic had been in contact with hot liquid, the rats experienced ...

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It's a plastic world out there ... "And it's highly likely that a lot of that comes from food contact materials." Sponsor Message Here's what to know about microplastics and food preparation ...

Plastic food containers can be replaced with ... said it's likely that many people ingest microplastics from "food contact materials." Bonneau decided to "break up" with plastics in 2011 over ...