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I'm baking a cake , i put a microwavable plastic among the cakes , just to seperate it , but it melted , just a bit , can i still eat the cake ?

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Dr. Darragh O'Carroll answered

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Short Answer is Yes.: I would separate the part of the cake where the plastic melted, so you do not ingest any pieces of plastic. As long as you are not making this a habit, you will be fine.

Answered 1/14/2021

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A member asked:

I'm baking a cake , i put a microwavable plastic among the cakes , just to seperate it , but it melted , just a bit , can i still eat the cake ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Darragh O'Carroll answered

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