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Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave (www.bonappetit.com)

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Experts say even if it claims to be “microwave-safe.”

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[–] psmgx@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

the wax was a sealant to make it easy to ship and prevent rotting. "one bad apple spoils the bunch" literally, so coat em in wax so the mould doesn't spread as much.