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I ate food that had been cooked in a plastic container in the oven for roughly 40 minutes. i now have a sore tummy. is this dangerous?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Only if: food was spoiled or contaminated. OK to use OTC Maalox or Mylanta to calm down your stomach-if pain increases go to the ER.

Answered 1/5/2015

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A member asked:

I ate food that had been cooked in a plastic container in the oven for roughly 40 minutes. i now have a sore tummy. is this dangerous?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

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