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Can You Microwave Cardboard Takeout Boxes?

Find out when it's okay, and when it poses a safety risk.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When reheating leftovers, it can be tempting to leave the food in the cardboard box when you pop it in the microwave. Before you ...
Microwaves make reheating easy, but some everyday containers pose risks that can affect food safety, appliance performance, ...
Experts weigh in on when it is safe to use takeout containers for food storage and heating up leftovers.
Most to-go containers are recyclable, but whether or not you can toss them in your recycling bin will depend on what they're made from, what materials your local recycler accepts, and if they're ...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. READ: What do restaurant inspectors look for and can ...
I try to cut down on takeout and delivery -- my top-ranked meal delivery services help -- but there are some nights when local restaurant food consumed on the couch in sweats is all that will do.
Frozen rum cocktails are now sipped through paper straws. Supermarket groceries are packed in reusable bags. And restaurant take-out is carried out in cardboard containers. As a January countrywide ...