CONFIGdotSYS t1_irlk6ln wrote on October 9, 2022 at 4:43 AM

Reply to comment by yParticle in Reynolds 3000ft plastic wrap box that’s been in my house since 1996. Finally used the last of it today by WannaHearALimerick

I believe they changed because the original was toxic

jetsamrover t1_irlogl3 wrote on October 9, 2022 at 5:30 AM

This is true. The stuff that really sticks is quite bad for you.

Lycan_Scat t1_irltqea wrote on October 9, 2022 at 6:34 AM

I’m imagining the smell right now

GKnives t1_irmk68n wrote on October 9, 2022 at 12:23 PM

Wikipedia doesnt show much to hint towards innate health risk. The main thing is chlorine content, which is a problem for food products because if you get chlorinated plastics hot they produce hydrochloric acid.

It does need to get beyond temps you'd aim for (125c) but I'm sure you can imagine people forgetting to remove cling film when reheating a casserole

deemo0074 t1_irmnafo wrote on October 9, 2022 at 12:54 PM

And as of ~10 years ago Bakers & Chefs plastic wrap still used that stuff