Back in July, our Senior Lifestyle Editor Quinn Fish wrote about the potential dangers of using plastic food storage containers in the kitchen (basically, the microplastics from them could affect our ...

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I used plastic food containers for most of my life — they’re affordable and accessible at most of the grocery stores I frequent. But, in recent years I’ve learned more about the potential dangers ...

We’ve all seen the headlines. Microplastics are showing up in everything from bottled water to fresh fruit. It’s unsettling enough when it’s out in the world, but the thought of microwaving leftovers ...

Plastic containers can create the perfect environment for bacteria by trapping heat and moisture. Certain foods react with plastic in ways that can speed up spoilage or even release harmful chemicals.

A passionate home cook since childhood, Mark Marino has covered food news for numerous national print and digital publications. He also served as the executive director of The Kitchn's shopping team, ...

A hidden two-letter code stamped on plastic food containers reveals just how toxic it may be. Consumers are advised to check for labels marked PP (polypropylene) or PE (polyethylene), plastics deemed ...

A new study found chemicals can leach from plastic takeout containers into food, impacting the gut biome—and then the heart Getty Eating from plastic takeout containers can increase your risk of ...

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