Stupid question aleart....

[Stitchthestitch]

Is it safe to cook ready meals in their plastic container, either in the oven or the microwave.

I don't eat ready meals, I have no reason to when I can cook very nice meals with leftovers for less than what 2 ready meals cost.

But, my mother in law lives off the things and I need to make sure they're OK before I go to Scotland as I'll need to find alternative solutions as she doesn't cook for herself

 

[texsize]

I understand that using the heating portion of a MRE gives off toxic fumes.

 

[texsize]

giving you a bump.
hopefully someone with more info will respond.

 

[T00tsyd]

The only ref I have found so far is this
Can you put plastic ready meals in the oven?


CPET (Crystallized Polyethylene Terephthalate) CPET is made from #1 plastic that has been crystallized to increase its temperature tolerance. It can typically withstand temperatures between 32 degrees Fahrenheit (F) and 400 degrees F. As a result, CPET is safe to use in the oven up to 400 degrees F.29 Oct 2020

Do we have any scientists who would know about CPET?

 

[T00tsyd]

Could she decant them from the shop container to another dish to heat, or even onto a plate just to be on the safe side?

 

[Stitchthestitch]

I think I'll have to ask her to. It's not worth albie's health and life (dramatic I know) to risk it.

I might even batch cook a bunch of meals for her