At what heat does plastic release toxins?
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700 degrees Fahrenheit"The vast majority of plastics used in food wraps and packaging containers do not contain the chemical constitutes that can form dioxins, which are a family of compounds produced by combustion at temperatures greater than 700 degrees Fahrenheit.".
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