As such, Ziploc bags are alleged to be “fundamentally unfit for microwave and freezer use” despite their labeling, which has been “leading consumers to believe they are fit to be microwaved and frozen without risk of microplastics leaching into their food.” Consumers may have “unwittingly exposed themselves and their families to undisclosed microplastics during routine kitchen practices,” per the filing.
As the Ziploc lawsuit asserts, even consumers doing their best to avoid exposure to microplastics can be lulled into a “false sense of security” by purportedly misleading labels.
Now imagine my lack of shock when we find out sous vide leeches chemicals like a MF at some point. You can’t cook food in plastic. It’s a hill I’m willing to die on.
It depends on the plastic. “Plastic” is broad category of materials, not just one singular thing.
But in most cases where plastic would be used, there are far better options. For sous vide, for example, reusable silicone pouches work great with no risk of microplastics or dangerous chemicals like BPA.
Yeah, I don’t care if the plastic bowl says microwave safe on it. I will not put anything that isn’t sourced from rocks or plants in the microwave.
In the strictest possible sense, plastic is ultimately sourced from rocks…
Guess I shoulda said made of