Anyone else get the e-mail about microwaving plastic?

[Dixon Carter Lee]

I'm dying to know if it's bullcrap. Anyone got any origin info on it?

 

[lovetoread]

Nope,have you checked out http://www.snopes.com ?

 

[brokenbrainwave]

I am still awaiting my email back from Kenmore telling me how to remove dried exploded cat entrails and hair from inside mine...

 

[Shy Tall Guy]

No, what is its premise?

Let me guess: It imparts some kind of harmful chemical from the plastic into the food. Total bullshit.

 

[RhumbRunner13]

I am still awaiting my email back from Kenmore telling me how to remove dried exploded cat entrails and hair from inside mine...

Put a Rottweiler in it?

Rhumb

 

[Nora]

Yeah, I got it about 4 billion times now. I did check it out on snopes at the time and if I recall correctly there's an element of truth to it.

What I don't recall is whether or not there was enough of an element to actually worry about it.

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

Thank you. Snopes had it in the "New" section.

It's about the dangers of microwaving with plastic. As usual, the e-mail exaggerates the danger and has spurious "scientific" basis.

 

[Nora]

Because I'm anal retentive, here's the pertinent paragraph from Snopes:

But how real is this concern? According to Dr. George Pauli, a leading Food and Drug Administration scientist, not very. He acknowledged that some plasticizers do migrate into foods, particularly those containing a lot of fat, oil, or sugars. But research has found no ill effects from consumption of plasticizers in FDA-approved plastic wraps, Pauli said. Even so, others remain unconvinced, and those on both sides of the issue recommend not letting the wrap touch the food.

Also, you can read the link to the USDA Food Safety Page.

 

[Nora]

*sniffle* SUUUUUURE, I work my fingers to the bone to research the question for you and you just DO IT YOURSELF! *Sobs*

j/k

On an interesting note, I think this is only the 2nd email I've ever had that actually did contain an element of truth. The other was the one several years ago about super-heated water, and now when I nuke water I put a chopstick in the cup with it.

 

[RosevilleCAguy]

I am still awaiting my email back from Kenmore telling me how to remove dried exploded cat entrails and hair from inside mine...

Use a strong cleanser and a pumic stone. It works for me.

 

[RosevilleCAguy]

*sniffle* SUUUUUURE, I work my fingers to the bone to research the question for you and you just DO IT YOURSELF! *Sobs*

j/k

On an interesting note, I think this is only the 2nd email I've ever had that actually did contain an element of truth. The other was the one several years ago about super-heated water, and now when I nuke water I put a chopstick in the cup with it.

Ahemmm. Judging by your av, we know EXACTLY how you have been working your fingers to the bone, and we are miffed that you have not provided more graphic pics.

 

[Nora]

Careful, my little fawn. I just got a recipe for venison chili *smiles*

 

[fgarvb1]

I remember when microwaves first came out. A friend of mine bought one and after reading the cautions about NOT putting eggs into the microwave deceided to try it to see what would happen.

It blew the fucking door off is what happened!


I was hiding behind the fridge.

Moral of this story: don't smoke weed and install kitchen stuff.

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

"Scientists today declared that they have discovered a cure for Apathy, but, so far, no one has shown the slightest bit of interest. In other medical news, it was determined that saliva causes stomach cancer, but only when swallowed in small amounts over a long period of time."

George Carlin

 

[Calamity Jane]

I'm dying to know if it's bullcrap.

Bullcrap??? Nothin like a day at Lit to make me feel 9 again.

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

Shut up, poopy-pants.

 

[Calamity Jane]

Moo-oo-oom Dixie's being mean to me!

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

I've locked Mom in the Pantry. It's just you and me. Tickle time, sweetknees.