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by hanniabu 2471 days ago
And here I am thinking it was a wax lining. Why would you a plastic lining for something you put hot liquid in, which would cause leeching? (Not that was doesn't have issues, aka melting)
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Try putting some hot water in a "cup" you make from paper and you may find that the thin plastic barrier makes some functional sense.

I agree however, that I'd rather just use re-usable glass or metal cup (with a handle or suitable insulated wrappping) and avoid the potential for hot liquids leaching things out of plastic!

Not all plastic causes leeching, and as you said, wax melts which is definitely leeching.