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June 9, 2021
Scientists analyze migration of chemicals and microplastics from microwavable food containers; identify dozens of intentionally and non-intentionally added substances and up to over one million microplastics per liter in food simulants; migration partly exceeds Cramer class-based recommendations
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April 11, 2018
Center for Environmental Health and Campaign for Healthier Solutions urge U.S. discount retailers to take action on fluorinated chemicals in microwave popcorn bags
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May 9, 2016
TIME article addresses chemical migration from “microwave-safe” plastic containers into food and ways to reduce chemical exposure
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October 30, 2015
Retailer Coop Denmark introduces microwave oven popcorn containing no fluorinated substances in the food packaging, aims to phase out further chemicals of concern by 2017
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August 20, 2014
Melamine derivatives formed and released from tableware after microwaving
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