Hot Soups Can Cause Chemical to Leach from Melamine Bowls
Melamine doesn’t break, which makes it a great option for tableware, but a study shows it can taint food when heated.
Alexandra Sifferlin
Alexandra Sifferlin is a writer and producer for TIME Healthland. She is a graduate from the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism.
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