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Is microwaving food in plastic dangerous or not?

When food is wrapped in plastic or placed in a plastic container and microwaved, BPA and phthalates (known as plasticizers) may leak into the food. The FDA recognized this possibility, so it closely regulates plastic containers and materials that come into contact with food. The FDA requires manufacturers to assess these containers using tests that meet FDA standards and specifications. It then reviews test data before approving a container for microwave use. But what about containers without a microwave-safe label? And can Styrofoam be used in a microwave?

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