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I microwaved food in a plastic box and ate it.. am i gonna get cancer and die now or what? and what should i do?? should i be concerned ??
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Do not worry: Nothing bad is going to happen from have eaten food heated in a plastic box in the microwave. You are not going to get even an upset stomach let alone die from it. Go on with your life and do not give it a second thought.
Answered 3/21/2015
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