[jes]

Can you say a little bit about the possible risks from hot silicon being in contact with the water? I have not heard of this before.

[dealuromanet]

Plastics leeching toxic chemicals/compounds into food and water, especially when being heated, is a known thing. It's especially bad for the endocrine system. The disruption to the hormonal balance is noticeably affecting people.

[lumb63]

I was under the impression that silicon-based substances were not plastic.

[ycombinete]

There’s some evidence that silicone-rubber produces micro plastics when in contact with steam: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34764453/