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Don’t get me wrong the microwave is a wonderful invention.  Plastic as well.  But you have to  admit we all kind of have that funny feeling when we stand in front of the microwave or watch our plastic container melt before our eyes if we leave something in for too long.

I thought I would give a two part argument and let you decide.  It’s always good to go to the source so I went to plasticsinfo.org and got there take on the matter.

**special editors note that the entire first page on a google ” is it safe to microwave plastic” search were all sites that supported microwaving plastic***  food  for thought

Essentially they say it’s safe.  They highly recommend microwave safe plastic and frown upon re-usable containers where they say  “It is not likely that microwaving with these containers presents any health risk.”

hmmm.. that certainly does not give me the warm and fuzzies

They also go on to add plastic wrap on top of any meal is okay as long as it doesn’t get too hot and melt the wrap.  Pretty vague stuff but they do get pretty darn blunt and say the Johns Hopkins email alleging that microwaving food in plastic containers releases dioxins is a hoax.  Okay i can buy that.

Over at our trusted FDA site they do confirm that a small amount of diethylhexyl adipate leaks out into the food when you microwave plastic.

Okay that’s a FACT

I thought i would go ahead and get the definition of DIETHYLHEXYL ADIPATE.

Use

DEHA is used as a functional hydraulic fluid, and a component of aircraft lubricants. It is sometimes also used as an ingredient in PVC-based plastic wrap.

Toxicity

DEHA has been demonstrated to induce liver adenomas and carcinomas in mice but not in rats. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), it is “not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (Group 3),”^[1] suggesting inadequate evidence of human carcinogenicity.^[2] While once on a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency‎ list of toxic chemicals under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, it has been removed because it “cannot be reasonably anticipated to cause [...] irreversible chronic health effects.”^[3]

Yikes

The FDA’s Ms. Bailey does say the agency does what it can to monitor new plastics, but if a product is marketed as microwavable, it’s up to the manufacturer to demonstrate its safety. While declaring there’s no cause for alarm, she says the FDA continues to monitor microwave cookware: “If we see a material that causes concern, we’ll take action on it.”

Well mom’s and dad’s I’m sold and am glad I did this post.  It’s quite obvious that plastic companies will say that it’s completely safe and the FDA says it does release but there is not enough conclusive evidence that it’s in harmful amounts.

No thanks and I’ll just stay clear of it.

If you are going to use plastic ware for you little one do NOT microwave it.  If you are looking for a different alternative altogether check out our BPA, PVC and phthalate free Organic Baby Bowls and Spoons here.

That’s the news and I’m otta here……