"Sadly, this also includes millions of families." Manufacturer hit with lawsuit for allegedly lying about 'microwave safe' products: 'Duped consumers nationwide' first appeared on The Cool Down.

A class action lawsuit is accusing Ziploc’s parent company, S.C. Johnson, of misleading consumers by labeling its plastic bags as “microwave safe” and freezer-friendly.

From on-the-go coffee to take-out meals, many products come in polystyrene containers. This article reviews whether you can microwave styrofoam, if doing so is safe, and precautions you can take.

This week's Consumer Reports' Smarter newsletter explores what you should, and shouldn't, put in a microwave. Plus, EV questions, answered.

Only microwave plastic products that are marked microwave safe. Photographer, Basak Gurbuz Derman/Getty Images Microwaving plastics can cause chemicals to leach into your food or drink.

The medium shallow dish is 2.6 inches tall with a 7.1-inch diameter and fits about 4 cups of food, which is ideal since I’m usually either cooking for myself or two people.

Manufacturer hit with lawsuit for allegedly lying about 'microwave safe' products: 'Duped consumers nationwide' Tina Deines. Sat, June 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM UTC. 2 min read.