FAQs: Using Plastics in the Microwave

Published by American Chemistry Council

Because plastics serve so many purposes in the kitchen, many consumers get confused about which products are right for the microwave . . . (more)

Food Wasted Due to Poor Packaging & Storage

Published by Waste and Resource Action Programme, UK (WRAP)

A staggering 4.4 million* whole apples are being thrown away untouched every day in the UK, according to the latest figures from “Love Food Hate Waste”, WRAP’s . . . (more)

Understanding Recycle Logos

Published by the Society of Plastics Industry, US

The number on the bottom of plastic cups, bottles and containers informs consumers . . . (more)

Re-using Plastics Bottles Can Cause Cancer?

Published by American Cancer Society

The original version of this email begins by saying “Many are unaware of poisoning caused by re-using plastic bottles,” and says “bottles are safe for one-time use only . . . (more)

Mineral Water Bottles Cannot Reuse?

Published by the American Chemical Council

Some of you may be in the habit of using and re-using your disposable water bottles (Wilkins, Viva, etc), keeping them in your car or at work . . . (more)

Ironies in Plastic Bag Bans

Published by the ULS Report

Data shows that bans on plastic bags may cause more harm than good . . . (more)

Recyclable Plastic Bags

Published by American Chemistry Council

Plastic grocery bags are an extremely resource-efficient disposable bag choice . . . (more)

Plastics Packaging - Efficient & Sustainable

Published by American Chemistry Council

10 Important Facts About Plastics That You Should Know

Plastics are made from crude oil and natural gases - it is widely used in our daily life. Of the oil produced from oil refineries . . . (more)

Test Results of Bisphenol-A Conducted in Japan

Published by the National Institute of Advance Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical that is primarily used in the production of polycarbonate (PC) plastic and epoxy resins. Around 1996 . . . (more)

Selected Q&A on Bisphenol-A found in Baby Bottles

Published by BfR - Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Germany

The chemical substance bisphenol A is present in many products made of plastic, including baby bottles. On the international scene, many scientific studies into the effect . . . (more)

Another Email Hoax on PET Bottles

Published by American Chemistry Council

This is the subject of another e-mail hoax. There simply is no scientific basis to support the claim that PET bottles will release dioxin when frozen . . . (more)

No Link Between Microwave Cooking and Cancer, Expert Says

Published by Alabama Cooperative Extension

An Alabama Cooperative Extension food scientist has this advice for people disturbed by a widely forwarded e-mail claiming that . . . (more)

What FDA says about Plastics and the Microwave

Published by Michelle Meadows, US Food and Drug Administration

Stories about the dangers of chemicals leaching from plastic into microwaved food have circulated on the Internet for years. As a result, the Food and Drug Administration continues to . . . (more)

Email Claims Microwaving Plastics Causes Cancer

Published by American Cancer Society

Anyone who’s heated something up in the microwave has probably wondered about possible health effects. One common email exploits this fear by quoting . . . (more)