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minus-squareGBU_28@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·14 days agoHeating plastics can release VOC. Many plastics will get hot in a microwave. It’s recommended not to heat food in plastic containers for this reason
minus-squarefilcuk@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up0·14 days agoThis applies to food, I doubt it’s relevant in this scenario, but I am open to being proven wrong.
minus-squareGBU_28@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-214 days agoThe point is VoCs and plastic particles move to other surfaces more readily (or to the air) once heated. Kids who play with toys breathe the air around them. The also touch them, and sometimes chew on them. I fail to see the meaningful difference.
Heating plastics can release VOC. Many plastics will get hot in a microwave. It’s recommended not to heat food in plastic containers for this reason
This applies to food, I doubt it’s relevant in this scenario, but I am open to being proven wrong.
The point is VoCs and plastic particles move to other surfaces more readily (or to the air) once heated. Kids who play with toys breathe the air around them. The also touch them, and sometimes chew on them. I fail to see the meaningful difference.