Plastics in the kitchen..Safe?

[buckeye lady]

I've heard lots of reports about the toxins in plastic products used for food storage. I specifically want to know if my beloved tupperware is safe? How about the rubbermaid line of stoarges products. The articles I can find on the internet are from the manufacturers and they report (of Course) that they are safe.
I've been carrying water in a mason jar in my purse instead of plastic bottles. I get a lot of strange looks!

 

[The Vail Benton's]

I've been carrying water in a mason jar in my purse instead of plastic bottles. I get a lot of strange looks!

Haven't they seen water before?

 

[big brown horse]

I dont know why people look at me funny when I whip out my swing top beer bottle when I want a swig of water.

Here we have been discussing this at length. http://www.sufficientself.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3254

I nixed almost all plastic from my kitchen last Sept. (I don't use my microwave anymore either.)

 

[Wolf-Kim]

I think not.

Great idea on the mason jar! I purchased an aluminum water bottle for $4 from Big Lots and have been using it. Plastics make me cringe.

 

[big brown horse]

One more: http://www.sufficientself.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=4466

 

[lupinfarm]

BBH, what do you use for cooking utensils? Our stove has a griddle for our center burner but you have to use the plastic utensils on it so you don't scratch the junk off it.

 

[freemotion]

Aluminum makes me cringe, too! Swing-top beer bottles are fun, especially when you are driving while swigging.....

 

[big brown horse]

HI FREE!! How is FL? I miss you when you travel. :/

BBH, what do you use for cooking utensils? Our stove has a griddle for our center burner but you have to use the plastic utensils on it so you don't scratch the junk off it.

Well Lupin, I wouldn't use it anymore...but that is just me.

Free also inspired me to store water in the fridge in vodka bottles. Fun to serve guests this way, eh free??

 

[Blackbird]

Sally, where do you find the grosch (I can't remember how you spelled it) swing top bottles? What do they look like?

 

[freemotion]

Yup, dh LOVES to pull that big Sky Vodka bottle out and offer water!!! Or just pour himself a glass and take a big gulp, then say, "Anyone else thirsty?"

Thanks for missing me! The computer room is filling up here at the hotel....I'll hang onto this one as long as I can until the fights break out.....