What are the hazards of disposable French fry boxes?

Disposable french fry boxes may pose the following hazards:

Material safety issues: Many disposable french fry boxes are made of plastic, especially polystyrene (PS) and other materials. These plastics may release harmful substances such as phthalate plasticizers in high temperature or oily environments, which pose potential threats to human health such as disrupting the endocrine system and even affecting reproductive health.

Environmental pollution: The widespread use of disposable French fry boxes can lead to serious environmental problems because they are difficult to degrade and may cause pollution to the environment during production, use, and disposal.

Health risks: If the French fry box is not strictly disinfected or damaged during the production process, it may contaminate food and increase food safety risks. In addition, long-term use of disposable tableware may also affect people's healthy eating habits.

To reduce these hazards, it is recommended that consumers minimize the use of disposable plastic products such as french fry boxes and choose reusable tableware or tableware made of environmentally friendly materials. At the same time, the government and enterprises should strengthen supervision and research and development, and promote more environmentally friendly and healthy packaging materials.