Harmful chemicals from plastic or Styrofoam packaging can penetrate the foods, and may cause health problems such as cancer. Plastic wrapping on microwavable foods can transmit the chemicals during heating. Other products packaged with safe materials are discussed in this article, which is availalbe on the web: www.mindfully.org/Plastic/Packaging-Chemicals-Food-Dec93.htm
Origin
Unknown
Journal Title
Consumers Research Magazine 76 12 8-10 1993
Sector
Container glass
Class
C 2719