Why Newspapers Should Never Wrap Food, Health Experts Explain

Newspapers are made for reading, not for touching food.

Their ink and paper may transfer unwanted substances to food.

This is more likely when the food is hot, oily, or wet.

Newspapers can also carry germs that may upset your stomach.

Eating food wrapped in newspaper once may not make you sick, but repeated exposure may be harmful.

Use containers or wrapping labeled as food-safe instead.

Let hot food cool unless its container is designed for hot food.

Keep perishable food cold, covered, and away from room-temperature storage for too long.