Myths about Dioxins and Freezing Plastic Water bottles from jhsph.edu

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I would like to humbly apologize to any of you that received the message that was sent out in regards to using plastic items, etc… I am deeply sorry. The message below is from Myths about Dioxins and Freezing Plastic Water bottles from jhsph.edu . Although, most doctors do not like the idea of us using plastic water bottles, the information that was posted earlier did not come from Johns Hopkins. Please accept my humble apologies for this error.


January 15, 2008
Email Hoax Regarding Freezing Water Bottles and Microwave Cooking

The Internet is flooded with messages warning against freezing water in plastic bottles or cooking with plastics in the microwave oven. These messages, frequently titled “Johns Hopkins Cancer News” or “Johns Hopkins Cancer Update,” are falsely attributed to Johns Hopkins and we do not endorse their content. Freezing water does not cause the release of chemicals from plastic bottles. In general, it is best to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations when using any plastic products. When cooking with plastics, only use those plastic containers, wraps, bags and utensils for their intended purposes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has some helpful guidelines for cooking with plastics in microwave ovens.

Additional information about chemicals and water bottles
Public Affairs media contact for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: Tim Parsons at 410-955-6878 or paffairs@jhsph.edu.

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