You've all probably heard from someone by now that "You shouldn't microwave plastic containers," but are those rumors really true? Are harmful toxins really being released into your nuked food?
Here's the deal. The American Cancer Society basically says that when you heat something up in the microwave, some of the chemicals can seep into your food, but not enough that would be considered harmful. If that possible seepage weirds you out too much, use heat-resistant glass or ceramics for microwave cooking, like pyrex, just to be safe. Pyrex is great because it's not only microwave safe but it's also durable and cleans easily without staining your containers nasty shades of orange and brown. Get it here.
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this freaked me out when i first heard it. and i tried not to freeze or heat plastic for awhile but people don't seem to realize how much plastic is really out there. i mean many things in my freezer are in plastic and must be microwaved in the packaging. and not to mention those same things are being frozen which supposedly does the same thing. a massive overhaul with the fda and food companies would have to happen for us to eliminate this problem altogether. or i have to start eating everthing fresh, canned or refrigerated only.