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How is it that we've had microwaves for decades but no one checked this before?
Its not the microwave, its the plastic container.
How is it that we've been using microwaves with plastic containers inside them for decades and yet no one has checked this before?
It's only this particular kind of plastic in its specific state with respect to the liquid placed inside of it, also the fact that the worry of micro/nano-plastics is relatively new.
California?
first someone has to have the idea, then someone has to pay for it.
availability of some equipment may also present issues.