Plastic Wraps and Plastic Containers: A Potential Health Hazard?

Kevin Trudeau wrote about this in one of his books (along with hazards of using a microwave in general). I try to reheat the old fashioned way as often as I can.

I never use a nuker..but htanks for posting. There is also a study that says aliminum foil may be a cause for alzehmiers..you just nevre know. It seems the more we 'progress' the worse things get!!

We use plastic containers for storage, but we do not put them in the microwave.

I am a microwave person. I like to take the short cut. I did check out the rest of your article on associated content. Great post

I've been hearing this. As a result, I'm trying to use it less. Off to read the AC article now.

Research from the '50s proved that at best, because of acid rain, aluminum causes sterility in fish and frogs...it's not an element we need, even in trace amounts.

Plastic, ALL plastics are hazardous to your health. The original plastic from the early 20th century was bakelite (what they used to make the old black telephones from). It's made by combining phenol (the older name of carbolic acid, is a toxic, colourless crystalline solid with a sweet tarry odor) with formaldehyde (Causes burns. Very toxic by inhalation, ingestion and through skin absorption. Readily absorbed through skin. Probable human carcinogen. Mutagen. May cause damage to kidneys. May cause allergic reactions. May cause sensitisation. May cause heritable genetic damage. Lachrymator at levels from less than 20 ppm upwards. Very destructive of mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract, eyes and skin. ).

Most plumbing is polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is one of the most hazardous consumer products ever created. PVC is dangerous to human health and the environment throughout its entire life cycle, at the factory, in our homes, and in the trash. Our bodies are contaminated with poisonous chemicals released during the PVC lifecycle, such as mercury, dioxins, and phthalates, which may pose irreversible life-long health threats. When produced or burned, PVC plastic releases dioxins, a group of the most potent synthetic chemicals ever tested, which can cause cancer and harm the immune and reproductive systems. Your household water pipes are made of this.

A closely related compound, polychlorinated biphenol (PCB - think agent orange) were used as coolants and insulating fluids for transformers and capacitors, stabilizing additives in FLEXIBLE PVC COATINGS of electrical wiring and electronic components, pesticide extenders, cutting oils, flame retardants, hydraulic fluids, sealants, adhesives, paints, de-dusting agents, and in carbonless copy paper. they have high solubilities in most organic solvents, oils, and FATS.

PCB production was banned in the 1970s due to the high toxicity of most PCB congeners and mixtures. PCBs are classified as persistent organic pollutants which bioaccumulate in animals.

Your milk jugs are made from polyethylene, and your bottled water comes in polyethylene terephthalate (PET). A polyester of terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol (a.k.a., anti-freeze) can be obtained by the poly= condensation of dimethyl terephthalate (q.v.) with ethylene glycol, and also terephthalic acid with ethylene glycol or ethylene oxide.

PET is used for high-impact resistant containers. It is used for packaging of soda, mouthwash, pourable dressings, edible oils, and peanut butter. It is used for cereal box liners, soda bottles, boil-in-the-bag pouches, and microwave food trays. Modified PETS can be heated in a microwave or in a conventional oven at 180°C for 30 minutes. There has been a moderate amount of concern that additives from these trays may migrate into foods, particularly if the trays are reused in a microwave oven. PET is also used in the production of different bottles, fibers, films for food packaging, and different articles. Lavsan fabric is used in the dairy industry for filtering. Used in medicine for plastic vessels and for implantation.

A total of 19 migrants from commercial amber PET bottle wall has been identified by GC/MS analysis: the majority of compounds appeared to be intermediate reaction products or residual monomers of their dehydration and transesterification products. Fatty acids and commonly used plasticizers were also identified.

Quantities of PET cyclic oligomers found in the microwaveable French fries, popcorn, fish sticks, waffles, and pizza ranged from less than 0.012 to approximately 7.0 g/kg.

PET contains detectable amounts of acetaldehyde, which is able to migrate from the polymer into liquid media With the help of a static headspace GC method, acetaldehyde was found in carbonate mineral water and lemonade. Acetaldehyde concentration ranged between 11 and 7.5 mg/l, while the contents of acetaldehyde in the PET packages ranged from 1.1 to 3.8 µg/g.

Bottom line: God didn't make plastics, man did. God knows what should go in our body, man hasn't a clue.

Walter, in doing some of my research, I found information that touched on all these -- pretty scary, in my opinion. Thanks for expanding on my information. It's important for us all to know what we're ingesting, comsuming and being exposed to.

Ah man I wish I had read this before I just put in dinner to thaw.

Great article BTW.

i always use the microwave

love my microwave, don't spend money on individual entrees more than a couple times a year, recycle the containers or re-use. i just read today that one county in the US has banned plastic bags. that rocks out loud!

We have a microwave but I really don't use it that much. When I do, I usually put food on a plate. I prefer warming on the stove or in the oven.


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Great article. Thanks for sharing! :)

The plastic containers only pose a risk if you melt them. Be civilized and put your dinner on a plate. ;-)

It seems like nothing is safe anymore. Im not sure what I can and cant eat. Are there chemicals in everything now. I would love to grow all my foods so I know what has been done to them.

That's scary stuff.