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jetsamrover t1_irlogl3 wrote

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

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

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GKnives t1_irmk68n wrote

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

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deemo0074 t1_irmnafo wrote

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

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