A new report warns of the dangers of using plastic containers to store food. The American Academy of Pediatrics wants parents to avoid using plastic containers to heat children's food in the microwave ...

Plastic containers are low-cost ways to store leftovers, but they come with some serious downsides when storing oily foods. Here's what you should know.

Storing food in plastic containers is largely safe. The real issue is when you heat them up.

Just about every home kitchen has “that” space — the one where all the old butter tubs and takeout containers are crammed, along with tons of mismatched lids. The next time you’re reaching in there to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images Plastic food storage containers are common in kitchens because they're inexpensive, easy to stack in the fridge, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images Plastic food containers are convenient, easy to clean, and simple to stack and store, so it's no surprise they're a ...

I spoke with a public health professor and a toxicologist to learn if microwaving leftovers is the reason why microplastics enter our food and body. Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based ...