A male asked:
i melted my plastic bottle to the point where it could be reshaped. i then let it cool and re-solidify. how long should i wait before drinking from it?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Chris Sadeh answered
Emergency Medicine 20 years experience
I wouldn’t: Be thrilled about drinking out of such a bottle. Melting plastic creates toxins that probably would leech into your drink. Sorry.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Agree wi Dr Sadeh: Bisphenol-A (BPA) may leach into your food and be harmful to your health.
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