One Australian state has already passed legislation banning the plastic fish-shaped soy sauce packets, and others are ...

Scientists are increasingly blunt about a habit that once felt harmless: heating leftovers in plastic. As research on ...

If you've ever unloaded a dishwasher and found everything sparkling dry, except for that one plastic container still clinging to a puddle of water, well, you're not alone. It's one of those everyday ...

I've used plastic containers to heat food in the microwave for years. I bet plenty of people routinely use plastic containers that are safe for the microwave, even if only to cover the plate of food ...

I don’t even need to open my kitchen cabinet right now to see that dozens of my plastic food storage containers are stained every color of the rainbow: spaghetti red, curry yellow, and even a lovely ...

Plastic containers can create the perfect environment for bacteria by trapping heat and moisture. Certain foods react with plastic in ways that can speed up spoilage or even release harmful chemicals.

Microplastics can leach into food through various mechanisms, so what about the microwave? I asked a professor of public health and a toxicologist about the risks and how to nuke safely in 2025.

Cathy Chaplin is a former senior editor at Eater LA, a James Beard Award–nominated journalist, and the author of Food Lovers’ Guide to Los Angeles. I beamed with pride when a server at an old-school ...