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Is it safe to use plastic containers in conventional oven?

Updated by SFA
Unless indicated otherwise, plastic packaging/containers used for commercial packing of food is not suitable for use in conventional ovens. They may catch fire or melt and resulting in chemical migration into foods. Reheat pre-cooked foods in a conventional oven only if they are sold in specially made ""ovenable"" packaging and oven reheating instructions are given by the manufacturer. When manufacturers design a plastic packaging, they will take into consideration the type of food and its contact time with the packaging, and the amount of heat to which the plastic will be subjected. It is therefore crucial that consumers do not misuse packaging materials in an unintended or unanticipated manner. More information on the safe use of plastic food containers is available under Safe Use of Plastic Food Packaging on SFAs website .

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