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Will A Small Amount Of Plastic Consumed Along With The Food Will Make One Sick?
I heated up my food, and forgot there was a small plastic container inside holding sauce, when i remembered it was in there i took it out. the lid of the container was melted flat, I was going to throw it away but my mom made me eat it to not waste food. I took out the parts that was touching the food and ate the rest. Is this okay or will i get sick?
Thu, 4 Feb 2016
Hi thanks for asking question.
Here you have already taken plastic out from food.You have eaten very less melted plastic in food.Mostly such a small amount lead to not any problem.
If container dirty then there can be chance of transfer of organism to food and simple gastroenteritis can occur.
So better for now to wait for few days to see for development of any symptoms.
If hard plastic is there then choking can occur.
I hope i have solve your query
Here you have already taken plastic out from food.You have eaten very less melted plastic in food.Mostly such a small amount lead to not any problem.
If container dirty then there can be chance of transfer of organism to food and simple gastroenteritis can occur.
So better for now to wait for few days to see for development of any symptoms.
If hard plastic is there then choking can occur.
I hope i have solve your query
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