Microplastics can leach into food through various mechanisms, so what about the microwave? I asked a professor of public ...

Plastic wrap can help extend the shelf life of your food. However, you should do your best to avoid these particular plastic ...

Most of us have a basic understanding of what can and cannot be put in the microwave. Metals, bad. Glass, good. Right? But if you stop there, what about the rest of the food containers, lids and ...

Between sturdy take-out boxes, margarine tubs, and inexpensive plastic containers, it’s not hard in today’s day and age to find a home for your leftover pasta. In fact, the average American woman owns ...

We've all microwaved that plastic container to death, transforming a once-useful Tupperware into a mound resembling a mini-Picasso statue that couldn't possible hold leftover stir-fry if you tried.

Before you pop that plastic container into the microwave, you might want to take a look at the fine print. A study linking certain chemicals in plastics to a higher risk of diabetes and high blood ...

For Debra Berliner, the debate over using plastics in her home is manifested by a BPA-free plastic sippy cup her husband purchased for her 22-month-old son that remains opened but unused in a kitchen ...

Plastic dinnerware is common in households all over the world. Plastic crockery, widely used for its convenience, poses health risks due to chemicals like BPA and phthalates, which disrupt hormones ...

It's an unsettling thought: What if all the BPA-avoiding we've been doing—carefully checking for a "BPA-Free" label before any plastic purchase—has all been for naught? That BPA alternatives are ...