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Old 04-24-2017, 08:31 PM
 
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Best to use glass I suppose but I am wondering if there is a health hazard to storing things in plastic containers.

 
Old 04-24-2017, 08:38 PM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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Depends... "they" say some plastic containers are safe under optimale conditions. But things change every few years. I use glass, and don't need to be worry what some researchers will find down the road...
 
Old 04-24-2017, 08:54 PM
 
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It's not the storing in plastic that poses a problem (provided it's a food grade plastic and free of BPAs). The problem is when heating in plastic. The heat causes the plastic to break down and leech into the food.
 
Old 04-24-2017, 09:11 PM
 
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I compromise by using glass containers with tight-fitting plastic lids.
 
Old 04-24-2017, 09:38 PM
 
Location: Middle America
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Microwaving food in plastic containers is more the concern some have than storing it.
 
Old 04-24-2017, 09:44 PM
 
Location: USA
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Glass is best for cooking and storage.

Depending on what I'm storing/cooking, if it has a plastic lid, I'll place/wrap a sheet of plastic wrap around it's cover, only because plastic also retains odors.

The plastic around the lid or glass container also helps in getting a tighter-fitting lid .

I try to avoid buying acidic items in plastic, such as vinegar, although I do make exceptions for Sriracha Sauce and also their Chili Garlic Sauce!
 
Old 04-25-2017, 08:32 AM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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Best to use glass I suppose but I am wondering if there is a health hazard to storing things in plastic containers.
could care less, we still use our plastic containers.
 
Old 04-25-2017, 09:51 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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could care less, we still use our plastic containers.
Ah, my separated at birth sister reappears! I rarely use anything other than plastic for storage, including plastic wrap, plastic containers, baggies, and even (oh, the horrors) leftover takeout left in Styrofoam.

I admit, I never reheat in Styrofoam and rarely in plastic (though I do defrost in plastic.
 
Old 04-25-2017, 09:52 AM
 
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I use hard plastic containers to store food in and out of the refrigerator but I don't store foods in plastic baggies because it affects the taste of the food stored in them. Why I don't know but I don't like it. I don't microwave any foods in/on plastic as that is unsafe. I use my Corelle bowls and plates when microwaving.
 
Old 04-25-2017, 01:10 PM
 
Location: Chicago. Kind of.
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could care less, we still use our plastic containers.
Agreed 100%! I have enough things to worry about.
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