These types can quickly overheat and break. Much like how you tell if a mug is safe to microwave, to check your glass bowl, start by examining it for a microwave-safe label. This small symbol is ...

"People assume it means the plastic is completely safe for food contact under heat, but that is not necessarily true. It just means the container can survive the microwave, not that your food will ...

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.

In this article, we'll discuss which types of glass are microwave-safe, explain why some glass can shatter when heated, and ...

Intro Are Pyrex bowls microwave safe? This question pops up a lot, especially for those of us who love cooking and want to ensure our kitchenware can handle the heat. As someone who dives deep into ...

While you might see a microwave-safe symbol that looks like a microwave with wavy lines on it, most takeout containers will have stamped numbers on them that will indicate their ability to be ...

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To figure out whether a plastic container is safe to microwave, always check the symbols on the bottom. If you’re wondering how you’re supposed to figure out which type of plastic is in your takeout ...