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- Annie B. Bond
- June 18, 2007
- 12:00 am
- 38 comments
Dear Annie, Do I need to worry about the plastics I use for food storage? I’ve been reading a lot about the dangers of plastics recently. –Sally, MI
Yes, especially if you are of child bearing years or serving food to children. Chemicals from food packaging can migrate into the food, especially from hot fatty food. For example, I frequently would travel with bread and cheese. The cheese would be in its plastic bag, and I still remember the taste of plastic in the cheese on a hot day. Check out the tips about this that I have stored on Care2:
12 Tips to Reduce Food Contamination from Packaging.
Read more: Blogs, Ask Annie, chemicals, food contamination, food packaging, plastic
Annie B. Bond
Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
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