i was warming up some left overs and it was in a plastic container and when i microwaved it part of it melted but it wasnt mixed with the food if i still eat it will i get sick or poisoned?
yes, they are! the degree can be different. ........
yes, when the plastic is melted chemicals seep out. it can be harmful to humans. It depends how much you've swallowed.
Any plastic contains small amounts of solvents that can make a person sick, and high temperatures release whatever compounds the plastic breaks down into. Only one death has been reported and that was an incinerator that was not equipped to handle the plastics they were burning. So I don't think it's dangerous, but it stinks pretty badly.
