A new study has shown that microwave-friendly plastics aren't as safe as advertised, as the microplastics they shed can cause ...

I spoke with a public health professor and a toxicologist to learn if microwaving leftovers is the reason why microplastics enter our food and body.

Experts weigh in on when it is safe to use takeout containers for food storage and heating up leftovers.

When it comes to low-cost kitchen items that can stand the test of time, plastic food storage containers count among my personal favorites. I’m a huge fan of big-batch cooking, so I rely on these ...

For many years we have been warned about overexposure to microplastics and toxic chemicals found in everything from tea bags to fish and even chicken breasts. It seems no matter how much we try to ...

Despite being banned by some states and cities because of the potential for harming the environment, Styrofoam manufacturing increased slightly in the United States in 2022. According to ...

Even ‘microwave safe’ plastic containers can release microplastics into meals, new study warns - Heat can trigger release of microplastics and nanoplastics as well as chemicals linked to hormone ...

Heating plastic-packaged ready meals—even those labeled as “safe to heat”—and takeout foods in microwaves or ovens can ...