is your plastic container safe?

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our homes is full of plastic especially in the kitchen, we all use plastic cause they are convenient in storing food but do you know how safe you plastic container is? knowing this will help you a lot in staying healthy, well here's what i read on one of health & fitness site that i subscribed: 1. know the code - look on the bottom of your plastic to find the recycling symbol (a number between 1 and 7 enclosed in a triangle of arrows). The code indicates the type of plastic you are using and can give you important clues about safety, generally 1, 2, 4 and 5 are considered to be the safest, avoid 3 or 6, as these leach chemicals that may be harmful, 7 is an "other" category that includes BPA-containing plastics called polycarbonates. 2. reconsider the microwave - heat can increase the rate at which chemicals like BPA leach from plastic, containers labeled "microwave safe" have been tested by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and found to leach extremely small amounts, which the FDA has determined to be safe, however, some experts advise people to keep plastic out of the microwave altogether. 3. use it for its intended purpose - plastics that are designed for single use should only be used once, most plastics with recycling code number 1 are intended for single use, such as disposable water bottles and other plastic with code 1, in general they're fine for refrigerating leftovers, but aren't designed for heat exposure or long-term use. 4. wash by hand - only put plastics into the dishwasher if they have a dishwasher safe label, if you want to be extra-cautious, wash all plastics by hand or use only glass and ceramic plates and dishes, in the dishwasher, plastics are exposed to detergents and heat, which may accelerate the leaching of BPA from food containers. 5. do not freeze - only put plastics in the freezer if they have a freezer-safe label, freezer temperatures can cause plastics to deteriorate, which increases the leaching of chemicals into the food when you take containers out of the freezer to thaw or reheat. ...now your smarter in how to use those plastic while keeping a good health..have nice day guys!