These materials are the strongest food-safe plastics and can withstand higher heat than food-safe plastics like polyethylene ...

Dishwasher Safe. The dishwasher safe symbol is the trickiest and most nuanced of the bunch, but it’s important to decode for the sake of pure convenience.

WE all know how important it is to lather on the sun cream, but there’s a little-known issue that could render your bottle useless. Although it might be tempting to reach for the same bottle ...

How to Tell if a Container Is Microwave-Safe. Simply put? It really does come down to that symbol on the container. “Typically, an item will have an icon or label indicating whether it is ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The symbol that once identified homes considered to be safe havens for children is slowly disappearing across Iowa.

Provided it truly is plain cardboard—again, check for that microwave-safe symbol—you can microwave it for about 60 to 90 seconds only; otherwise, it will dry out and pose a fire hazard. 7.

Gardaí have urged consumers to take extra care when using their bank cards online for Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale events.

A NEW safety symbol will be launched to let shoppers know if a face mask is effective or not. The British Standards Institute (BSI) will carry out a test on the coverings before putting its Kitemar… ...

While you might see a microwave-safe symbol that looks like a microwave with wavy lines on it, most takeout containers will have stamped numbers on them that will indicate their ability to be ...

SAFETY FIRST The symbol on your sun cream that should NEVER be ignored and how to make sure it’s safe to use BEFORE getting sunburn ...

This story begins with a tragic tale of woe: After a long evening at a cocktail party, I returned home with a ravenous appetite for melted cheese. Luckily, I had a plastic takeout container of queso ...