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What is the proper use of styrofoam?

Updated by SFA
Styrofoam is made from polystyrene plastic that can soften and deform under high temperatures. Boiling hot or hot oily foods are recommended to be cooled slightly, and excess oil from fried foods drained, before placing them in Styrofoam containers. Styrofoam is not microwave safe and consumers are advised to only use plastic containers that are labelled as microwave-safe for microwave cooking or reheating purposes. Refer to our Risk at a Glance page for more information on how we can use styrofoam containers safely.

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