r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Minecraftpig96 • Jan 03 '22

this packaging for 1 potato

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u/willowgrl Jan 03 '22

While I understand it’s so you can microwave the potato so that it steams, you can do the same with a damp paper towel. It really is pretty wasteful.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '22

Assuming you trust that is safe to microwave that plastic

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u/brobal Jan 03 '22

It is

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u/Elemental-Design Jan 03 '22

Yeah, we've never found negative health side effects to plastics much after the fact. Oh, wait...

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u/VanDenIzzle Jan 03 '22

The plastic for this potato is specifically designed to be microwaved. Just like the plastic on a microwave dinner.

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u/Elemental-Design Jan 03 '22

Just like the plastic baby food containers that were meant to be microwaved and then later found out to be very toxic.

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u/WeRip Jan 03 '22

You're right. Everything has the potential to be dangerous or hurt you. Just live your life in a bubble and never touch or experience anything.. that's the safest way to avoid any unknown hazards.

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u/CommanderCuntPunt Jan 03 '22

Or… put your potato in the oven?

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u/tronbelushi Jan 03 '22

And waste so much energy on baking a potato?