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Possibility Of Food Getting In Contact With Rubber Ball While Heating In Oven, Is It Safe To Consume Food ?
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So my family and I were cooking a big turkey for dinner tonight. However, my mom noticed that it was smelly a bit odd, but figured it was just because we had recently cleaned our oven. So once we took the turkey out an hour later, she noticed an old toy rubber ball (a koosh ball if you are familiar with it) got stuck in the oven the entire time. It was not in the pan with the turkey but still in the oven. Pretty much all of it could be removed from the oven, only a couple of strands of rubber fell off. Anyway, we were wondering if it was safe to eat the turkey. My dad thinks my mom is just being paranoid and says it's fine, but I want to be safe. I looked up the ball and it says it is made of rubber filaments (strings) attached to a rubber core. Thanks for your help!
So my family and I were cooking a big turkey for dinner tonight. However, my mom noticed that it was smelly a bit odd, but figured it was just because we had recently cleaned our oven. So once we took the turkey out an hour later, she noticed an old toy rubber ball (a koosh ball if you are familiar with it) got stuck in the oven the entire time. It was not in the pan with the turkey but still in the oven. Pretty much all of it could be removed from the oven, only a couple of strands of rubber fell off. Anyway, we were wondering if it was safe to eat the turkey. My dad thinks my mom is just being paranoid and says it's fine, but I want to be safe. I looked up the ball and it says it is made of rubber filaments (strings) attached to a rubber core. Thanks for your help!
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Hi ! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.
If I were in your position, I would never allow anyone to consume this turkey, because we are not sure of the vapours/toxins that could have been got absorbed in it due simultaneous burning of the ball with it and the effects it could produce either in short or long term. Therefore, it is wise to discard the turkey to be on the safer side as nothing can be said about it with certainty. So take care.
Thanks for using the health care magic forum for your query on health. Wishing you an alternate nice dinner. Dr Shareef.
If I were in your position, I would never allow anyone to consume this turkey, because we are not sure of the vapours/toxins that could have been got absorbed in it due simultaneous burning of the ball with it and the effects it could produce either in short or long term. Therefore, it is wise to discard the turkey to be on the safer side as nothing can be said about it with certainty. So take care.
Thanks for using the health care magic forum for your query on health. Wishing you an alternate nice dinner. Dr Shareef.
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Thanks for query.why would you like to put yourself in a situation which if causes some bad reaction would not have a established treatment. better not to have it.Rubber, plastic, and other man-made and manufactured materials were not designed for happy, healthy digestion nor stabilization.rubber in burnt stage is said carcinogenic in some articles.why to take chance.regards
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