Yes, it is completely safe to use. The packaging will not burn or melt in temperatures below 425 degrees. It was extensively tested for safe, direct contact with food by FDA and two universities with packaging science programs: Virginia Tech and the Rochester Institute of Technology. Wegmans has offered a variety of Cook-in-Bag entrées in packaging since 2016.
Please follow the cooking directions on the label. Most of these recipes are intended for oven use only. However, some of the meat and poultry items also have slow cooker directions.
The film will often vent or separate along the seam during cooking. This allows air to circulate within the package and is completely normal. The package should be placed in a shallow pan to capture any potential spills.
Please be careful and follow all cooking directions. While the Cook-in-Bag packaging doesn’t conduct heat very well, the food inside will be very hot and could cause a burn. If the packaging seams separate, there may also be steam.
These recipes and cooking directions were designed to cook above the temperature needed for food safety. We don’t recommend poking holes in the film during cooking. You may take the temperature after the entrée is removed from the oven and prior to serving.
We don’t recommend it. For taste and quality, Wegmans chef-developed meat and poultry items in Cook-in-Bag packaging are intended to be thawed prior to cooking.
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