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[RedTop]

I wouldn't throw the bowl away; just make this one the designated microwave bowl.   My family has ruined several cereal size bowls by heating food in them.  

[DiAnne]

The problem I have with Lock and Lock is the inability to get them clean.  I bought several large containers to store flour, sugar, etc in several years ago.  From being in the kitchen for several years and I am sure reaching for them with sticky hands I cannot get them clean.  I wash them but they are still "sticky" feeling when I am done.  Looked at some containers that were a harder plastic at store.  Trying to decide whether to dump them.  

I also had trouble with tabs breaking off on items in freezer.  Went back to Rubbermaid.  

[midgie2000]

Like @patmth I have this problem too but not only with the items that I have put in the microwave. I wish I could remember where I heard or read it. Sorry guys. It might be a hard water problem. I have hard water. I'm going to try a different dishwasher detergent and use the light cycle as opposed to the normal. Different experiments. To see if it works. My dishwasher is also old so maybe it gets too hot. Wish I could help more.

[aprilskies]

I also don't put my plastic ones in the microwave, only my glass ones.  I don't heat up anything in any plastic containers.  Just because of the staining issues. 

[Sunshine Kate]

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@Mominohio wrote:

To me this looks like you heated foods too hot in the bowl.

Any plastic will start to melt and look like this when hot liquids or foods are in contact too long at too high heat.

I'd discard this and not use it. 

I never put Lock and Lock in the microwave, even though they say it is safe. 

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Yep, the above is the best answer.  I never put any type of plastic in the microwave, only glass.

[BalletBabe]

Lock and Lock is guaranteed.  I have used them for years and only had an issue once.  Lock and Lock replaced it.  I do not use mine in the freezer or microwave. 

[Newgate]

I don't heat or freeze in any plastic containers!  I use my L&L and other plastic containers for refrigerator storage only!!  Not healthy for plastic to get into your food!!

[patmth]

Thanks Ladies. I think I have my answer. No Microwave..So glad I posted on this blog, I knew you girls would know the answer!

[Stelios]

I do not use plastic in microwave or dishwasher, so I do not experience that problem. My issue is the lids always breaking.  I have trouble getting a response from locknlock when I call . Several years ago I tried calling and emailing and it took several months to get results.  I recently ordered and a new number was included with a distribution center in CA so I've been calling for 3 was. Now with no response.  It is frustrating. 

[Shorty2U]

That has happened to some of our lock and lock too. I think its from heating it in the microwave when my husband takes lunch to work. (I myself, never heat plastic in a microwave). Also some of our lock and locks is stained from spaghetti sauce. All of this I thought wasn't supposed to happen to lock and lock, but it does!