Is it SAFE to use a plastic spatula when frying bacon? Temperatures must be what? something like 400 degrees? I know we are not supposed to use plastic wrap when reheating food in the microwave. See, I'm thinking that over time, and as the plastic spatula slowly starts to melt, it has to be releasing some kind of carcinogen, right? So tell me what you think, your sources......... I appreciate it!!
the plastic will melt and it will taste bad...nothing serious is going to happen unless you eat it everyday for the next 10 years...lol
You can use a Silicone spatula but not plastic. Silicone can withstand higher temperatures without melting. Plastic would melt in the hot oil of the bacon and that would not taste good or be very healthy.
Not only heating, but freezing plastic products causes the release of dioxin carcinogens into your system, which have been linked to cancer. Also many plastics are manufactured with a synthetic form of estrogen called bisphenol-A (or BPA). It is an endocrine disruptor which can accelerate cell division in pre-cancer cells. This can prompt tumors to metastasize. Many medical professionals also advise against drinking out of a water bottle that has been left in a car for the same reason. And as hot as it might get in your car, I would venture to guess it's well below 400 degrees. While, I didn't find anything on cooking foods with plastic spatulas, I wouldn't advise cooking your food with plastic utensils...just to be on the safe side.
