Using Plastic Containers for Hot Meals May Induce Potential Risk of Allergic Asthma

Today, in the industrialized societies, many people use plastic containers for more convenience and saving time, unaware of its negative nsequences for their health. It is known that accumulation of constituents of plastic materials in the body causes a number of complicationsand is a serious threat to body health. One of the diseases threatening communities is asthma while major causes of this problem are chemicals and allergens in the environment. Environmental triggers not only cause exacerbations of asthma in people, but also affect the intra-uterine life of humans, therefore endanger the health of future generations (Wang et al., 2015). In a recent study, it was found that when the fetuses are exposed to a chemical compound called phthalate, the risk of asthma increases in childhood. These hazardous chemical materials can increase the risk of asthma in the age group of 4-11 years up to 80%. Phthalates that are used in the production of flexible plastic could be transmitted from mother to fetus (Robinson and Miller, 2015). One of the main routes of plastic compounds transmission into the body through the oral route is storage containers. These containers can react with heat causing food pollution and consumer poisoning. Plastic is produced from four main compoundswhich are 1) polyethylene terephthalate that is mostly used in packaging of drinks and mineral water that is toxic and has damaging effects on the body; 2) polypropylene that is used in packaging of a variety of snacks; 3) high-density polyethylene; 4) polystyrene which is used in foam and non-foam in the manufacture of disposable one-time usage containers such as cups, plates, utensils, etc. These substances are carcinogenicaromatic compounds and according to warnings from experts, in long-term use, have harmful effects on human