Are the proteins cooked inside plastic packaging? Is this safe?

Yes, the sous vide items are cooked inside vacuum sealed BPA-Free plastic bags and is completely safe to consume. This includes both proteins and sauces. The vegetables and starches are not cooked inside any packaging.

Please note that some of these temperatures are lower than what the FDA recommends. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness. If you're pregnant, elderly or sick you should use extra caution. Even though the temperatures are lower than the FDA recommended temperatures, sous vide is a widely accepted cooking method because the cooking times are generally long enough for "pasteurization" to make your food safe. Please use caution when cooking below the FDA recommended temperatures, you can always adjust your protein temperatures to what the the FDA recommends.

For additional questions regarding Smart Meals, please contact our customer success team at help@suvie.com