GotGarlic
Chef Extraordinaire
How in the world are brown paper bags unsafe?
I did a little research and apparently brown paper grocery bags made from recycled materials are not food-safe.
From the University of Mn. Extension Service:
"Brown paper bags were never intended for use as cooking utensils. The glue, ink, chemicals and other materials used in recycling the grocery bags are unsanitary and some bags may even contain tiny metal shavings."
The paper lunch bags are food-safe.