Are We Going To Be Ok We Heated In The Regular Oven At A High Temperature Some Leftover ?

Posted on Sat, 28 Nov 2020

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Question : Good evening. We heated in the regular oven at a very high temperature some leftover Thanksgiving foods like stuffing and mashed potato’s. It was stored in a plastic container labeled microwave safe made by Pactiv number 2AA. We noticed the plastic container sides we noticed had melted into the food after we ate it. Are we going to be ok?

Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You will be ok.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I understand your concern.
The good news is that eating a piece of plastic won't mean you will have the same fate as the poor animals that mistake plastic for food. The plastic will leave your system after a day and your body tries to get rid of anything that can't be dissolved or used effectively.

So yes, you will be ok.

Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards,
Dr.Klarida Papaqako
General and family physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee