Is Your Silicone Cookware Safe? Try the “Pinch Test”

Today I'm sharing how you can tell if your silicone bakeware and cookware is safe. When you're buying silicone - be sure to look for "food grade" (not "food safe) - or, silicone that is FDA and/or LFGB approved and BPA-free. Also, I don't heat my silicone items more than 350 F. Sources/research: Safety of silicone: https://foodpackagingforum.org/news/chemical-migration-from-silicone-baking-materials Life without plastic/silicone: https://lifewithoutplastic.com/silicone/?srsltid=AfmBOoriW0lnaBuUjIlQhoprNzAFfyPvE8jQmKSvfUzPdBbLlUYhE2TE https://www.core77.com/posts/98431/Are-Silicone-Kitchen-Products-Really-Food-Safe https://www.nontoxu.com/plastics-silicone/silicone-toxicity Microplastics: https://www.oaepublish.com/articles/wecn.2023.58 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22575024/ OXO: materials disclosure: https://www.oxo.com/required-material-disclosures?srsltid=AfmBOooCiQhp29wwz21IoOJIZme0lzz9Vg9lAODbas_T7O4ZZTSQkpxS The European Union considers certain siloxanes to be endocrine disruptors. EU database: https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/8ee3c69a-bccb-4f22-89ca-277e35de7c63/library/a40b7f19-2eec-40c0-b905-08e74efe7747 Pinch test: https://millionmarker.com/blogs/blog/what-is-a-pinch-test-for-silicone Safer (food grade) silicone products: Silicone spatula set (food grade): https://amzn.to/3WnoXbM Silicone spatula set (food grade): https://amzn.to/42fkStM Utensil set (large, food grade): https://amzn.to/4g3Yy9T Silicone flipper (food grade): https://amzn.to/4g3AdB9 Set of 2 Silicone Pancake Spatula Turner Flexible Silicone Spatulas Turner Set For Cooking and Baking (food grade): https://amzn.to/4gNHtSN Food grade baking mat: https://www.netzerocompany.com/collections/fda-approved-silicone/products/silicone-baking-mats Silicone muffin pan (food grade): https://amzn.to/40wFBYR Silicone square cake pan (food grade): https://amzn.to/42hU7ox Silicone bread/loaf pan (food grade): https://amzn.to/42hUcIR Silicone 9" round cake pan (food grade): https://amzn.to/40mPTcK Silicone Stretch Lids for Food Storage, 14 pieces (food grade): https://amzn.to/3WmQ4nh Silicone Stretch Lids for Food Storage, 7 pieces (food grade): https://amzn.to/42d4WZf Chocolate/candy mold (food safe): https://amzn.to/4jfHiRR Click here for a clean & tidy home! https://www.youtube.com/@tarynmaria_?sub_confirmation=1 Join my mailing list for emails that will make your life easier! https://taryn-maria.kit.com/73343eee8b Decluttering playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_St9jcbHTJc&list=PLjNjDBsTnq3ScAhOcGWnJ-kAR33YM5F-2 Time saving cleaning hacks playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBE4zX00wGc&list=PLjNjDBsTnq3Tu9mKCTJi_hSEoVl6B9Ujq Cleaning Routines playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_RMuFRn9Ak&list=PLjNjDBsTnq3T-a-fVcLMRe1pUlPuEw5Kd&index=1 My favorite cleaning items (not sponsored!): Cleaning list: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/tarynmaria/productsets/11ee466d9f529165bef20242ac110003 Lemi shine disposal cleaner https://rstyle.me/+PE15LlAGER_jsQ4upuylbg Steamer https://amzn.to/4dYpJCe Lemishine dishwasher cleaner https://rstyle.me/+9fy67VedBfpEeWhGZVNlVw Swedish dish/cleaning cloths: https://amzn.to/44upWd0 Bar Keepers Friend https://rstyle.me/+wMrljUz63GeNuKLjhb-XBw Magic Eraser knock offs: https://amzn.to/3TE8jk3 My toilet brush (the best!) Oxo: https://rstyle.me/+zOIprjaypIHQvGqgtFTlVw Laresar cordless stick vacuum similar to mine: https://amzn.to/4dXjKO8 Shark Navigator (similar to mine): https://bit.ly/3Co8w3W O-Cedar Easy-Wring Mop System: https://amzn.to/3CqCwNT O-Cedar ProMist MAX Microfiber Spray Mop: https://amzn.to/3OR9trk iRobot vacuum: https://amzn.to/3WMeoh4 FOLLOW ME ON LTK: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/tarynmaria?web_share_path=creator-shop-share Filming equipment: ○ Camera: https://amzn.to/3C6THCS ○ Lighting: https://amzn.to/3VhFmMO ○ Lens: https://amzn.to/3mr92do ○ Microphone: https://amzn.to/3ILhsnk ○ Mic stand: https://amzn.to/3FzfSDK This video is not sponsored. I use affiliate links. As a customer, you do not pay any more or less because of an affiliated link. A small percentage of the sale will go to the person who generated the link. Thank you for your support of my channel! This video is for informational purposes only. Please consult with a professional before using any product. I am not liable for any issues that arise from the use of products mentioned in this video. (This video is about: plastic,what causes cancer,is silicone safe,is silicone safe for baking,silicone safe for cooking,microplsatics,microplastics in human body,silicone brush for cooking is safe,silicone spatula safe for cooking,is silicone safe for cooking)