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A member asked:

While cooking alfredo noodles my plastic spoon melted down. is it ok to eat?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Donald Colantino answered

I don't recommend eating food with melted plastic in it.

Dr Bhuvaneswar agreed

Answered 10/5/2023

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