A member asked:

While preparing noodles, the seasoning plastic packet fell into boiling water without realizing and cooked for 7-8 minutes. i ate the food, i wonder how dangerous it was in terms of plastic leaching into food and potential health issues in future?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

That incident happens more often than you thought and it does not cause any short or long term consequences.

Answered 2/16/2023

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You are highly unlikely to suffer any untoward consequences from this episode. For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health! Safe sex: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guideli

Answered 2/16/2023

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