• Consumers can be confident as they heat holiday meals or leftovers in the microwave that the FDA carefully reviews the substances used to make plastics designed for food use.
• These include microwave-safe plastic coverings that keep food from splattering and microwavesafe containers that hold frozen dinners.
• Even microwavable popcorn bags, which look like paper, actually contain a metalized plastic film that allows them to reach high temperatures so the corn can fully pop.