Although plasticizers can leak into the food and cause damage to the body, the containers that are used to package food in the United States are regulated by the FDA. In other words, there is really nothing to worry about. According to the article, "For microwave approval, the agency estimates the ratio of plastic surface area to food, how long the container is likely to be in the microwave, how often a person is likely to eat from the container, and how hot the food can be expected to get during microwaving." This is very relevant to our class due to the amount of tests the plastics must go through in order to gain approval. The FDA takes into account that the tests being done are on animals and, thus, they calculate the data as it would affect humans.