Can cling film give you cancer?
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There are claims that chemicals in plastic bottles, cling film and food containers can cause cancer by seeping into their contents. However, there is no reliable evidence that using plastic bottles to drink from, or cling film to store or freeze food, increases your risk of cancer.
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When heat is applied, either by heat gun or a heat tunnel, the air is removed, and the film shrinks tightly around the contents.
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