Food Justice: No Plastic in the Microwave!

Scientists say that even containers claiming to be “microwave safe” can be problematic. Microplastics and nanoplastics are regularly released by plastic food packaging, but microwaving the containers accelerates the process by an alarming magnitude. These particles get into our food, and we ingest them in large quantities. Is this safe? What are the health ramifications? Read more here. Hint: Avoid heating food in plastic and go with glass.