TheSaneWriterFor the Love of God, Stop Microwaving Plastic
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BombOmOmFTA:
The human health effects of plastic exposure are unclear
Polypropylene is considered safe for food contact—even in the microwave
Plastics in food have been studied for quite awhile, we should be able to point to some notable negatives if they exist. The whole thing with non-toxic plastics is it doesn’t react with anything, so the article simply pointing out they can exist in food isn’t sufficient to demonstrate harm.
Havoc8154Did you read the whole article? They followed up by exposing kidney cells to the extracted micro and nanoplastics and they caused significant amounts of cell death. There is definite evidence that something in these plastics is causing harm, and more study is definitely warranted.
freehugsI read the whole article and that particular test was the least alarming to me. They say the cells died 3x faster than when exposed to a more diluted solution, but the article doesn’t mention references for what concentration levels were tested or if the levels were anywhere close to what a real human could be exposed to. They just say the particles might accumulate over time, but that doesn’t really mean anything without hard numbers.