i accidentally cooked the plastic absorbent pad

If the meat is cooked in a closed container, the chemicals may penetrate the entire piece of meat. If left on the meat during cooking, a 325- or 350-degree oven may not melt the plastic but still cause it to give off an abnormal chemical odor or taste. It should be removed before cooking the ham. The plastic bone guard covering an exposed ham bone is used to keep the bone from breaking the outer wrap. The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline offers other tips that may be helpful at holiday time: If there is any melting or the material has changed shape, discard the meat. If this material is clearly unaltered after cooking, the cooked meat should be safe.

The same advice holds for meat cooked accidentally with the absorbent paper and plastic pad packaged under the meat in foam trays. Damaged or melted plastic may release harmful chemicals that can migrate into the meat. If the bag has been altered - melted or changed in any way - by the cooking process, discard the giblets and poultry, the USDA hot line staff recommends.

But if the giblets were packed in a plastic bag, there may be a problem.

If the giblets are wrapped in paper, there is no need for concern.

I accidentally cooked the plastic absorbent pad