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Originally Posted by La lamy
The concept of sous vide is good, but there's been many warnings about the dangers of heating plastic for BPA and Phthalates leaching into food. These can be “endocrine disruptors,” and have been found to affect hormones, such as estrogen and testosterone, which can cause reproductive and other medical problems. They may be especially dangerous to children, potentially impeding normal growth and development. If you are curious about this you may want to google "is it safe to heat my food in plastic".
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While I agree with you that dangerous chemicals in our foods are a serious concern, the use of high quality plastic bags that do not contain BPA or other dangerous chemicals along with the low(er) temperatures used, makes sous vide a safe cooking practice.