Plastic storage poses a risk of leaking microplastics into edible items when frozen or microwaved. Here's how you can reduce your exposure.

Eater Dallas editor Courtney Smith eschews most hard-sided containers altogether and prefers regular old Ziploc storage bags instead. “They’re great for anything that is malleable and for when you ...

Are Plastic Food Containers Safe to Use? Taylor Leamey. Updated May 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM. Copied; CatLane/Getty Images. ... Ziploc storage bags are made from polyethylene and polypropylene.

Only plastic containers designated microwave-safe by the manufacturer are safe to use in the microwave. If a container is not microwave-safe, it can leach harmful chemicals into food. A best practice ...

A California woman is suing S.C. Johnson, the makers of Ziploc, over claims that some of its products contain undisclosed microplastics. On April 25, Linda Cheslow of Santa Rosa, California, filed ...