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Doctors Warn Against Microwaving Children’s Food in Plastic Containers

New recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) include warnings not to put plastic containers in the microwave or dishwasher. The pediatricians also said you should avoid all plastics with recycling codes 3 for phthalates, 6 for styrene and 7 for bisphenols, and use glass or steel packaging instead, KRON 4 reports. Not only that, they are recommending that you avoid processed foods. These recommendations coming from this particular body of medical professionals may be...