Is it safe to reuse plastic food containers?
Source of Article: http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=819696 CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwire – Feb. 11, 2008) – Food Safety Information Society: Have you ever been tempted to microwave soup in a margarine container or wondered if the triangular code on the bottom of a plastic food container has anything to do with the safety of the plastic? Just how safe is it to reuse all those handy oven trays, containers and plastic bags in which food is packaged? “Most food containers are produced to the exact specifications of the food manufacturer and may be designed to be used only once,” says Pat Inglis, Food Safety Information Officer for the Food Safety Information Society (FSIS). “The container may look sturdy enough to reuse but plastics may break down when used in unintended ways. If the food requires heating or cooking in the oven or microwave, follow the directions on the label and then transfer leftovers to a food storage container and throw out the single use container.” Margarin
