Microwaving Tupperware

Microwaves are great, aren't they? You can pop in last night's leftovers, zap them for a few minutes and have a hot lunch ready to go. But there is a huge potential that microwaving a tupperware container, even labeled 'microwave safe' may have health consequences.

A google search of 'microwaving tupperware' yields 341,000 results. At the top of the list are websites discussing the topic of whether or not there is danger in microwaving tupperware.

At the moment there is no conclusive evidence that microwaving tupperware is dangerous; however, studies are being conducted and there is also no evidence that they aren't having long-term health effects either.

One of the major concerns is that the microwave may cause the tupperware container to leech chemicals into the food product that is then consummed. As mentioned before, there is little evidence of this as of now. A report from the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health states that no link is currently established between microwaving plastic and chemical leeching if the plastic is designed as microwave safe.

If you are concerned about the possibility of chemical leeching by microwaving tupperware products then the CanHealth Report recommends you invest 50 cents into a ceramic bowl or plate at your local discount or thirft store and have it on have to microwave your food.