BPA, PVC and Phthalate Free Food Storage Containers

January 16, 2009 by Alicia
Filed under Featured, Food Storage Containers, Shopping Guides

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UPDATED 11/10/09

We began converting our babies’ dishes several years ago, and we’ve been collecting information on safer adult food storage options along the way. It’s amazing now to sit back and look over the sheer number of readily available products. Our list runs the gamut, from glass to stainless steel to safer plastic, from well-known brands to more obscure specialty companies. We’re positive you’ll find something that will fit your needs perfectly.

Kinderville Silicone Dishes and Storage Jars

Pyrex, Corningware and Corelle

All Pyrex, Corningware and Corelle products are made with safer plastic: bakeware, food storage, measuring cups, mixing bowls and lids.

Pyrex Prep, Back and Store

Pyrex Smart Essentials Mixing Bowls

Corningware Pop-ins Bake and Serve

Anchor Hocking Glass

All Anchor Hocking products are made with safer plastic: bakeware, food storage, measuring cups, mixing bowls and lids.

Anchor Hocking Kitchen Storage Containers

Anchor Hocking Measuring Cups and Batter Bowls

Snapware Glass Lock

The Snapware Glass Lock containers and lids are safer, but not all Snapware plastic products are BPA/PVC/phthalate-free at this time.

Kinetic Go Green Glasslock

All Kinetic containers are made with safer plastic.

Bormioli Rocco Frigoverre

This particular Frigoverre Glass Storage set is made with safer plastic

Bormioli Rocco Frigoverre Glass Storage Set

Onyx Stainless Steel Ice Cube Trays

Ecolunchbox

LunchBots

LunchBots are 100% stainless steel, including the lids

Healthy Kitchenware

This Lunch Carrier comes with a stainless steel lid, and the sauce container lid is made with safer plastic.

Greentainer Stainless Steel Lunchbox

To-Go Ware

To-Go Ware makes a tremendous line of plastic-free, stainless steel food containers

Happy Tiffin Stackable Pyramid Tiffins

All-Clad

This particular All-Clad Stainless Steel Canister Set is made with only stainless steel and glass

All-Clad Stainless Steel Canister Set with Glass Lids

Kids Konserve

Kid Konserve may be the new kid on the block, but they offer many different container options. Their plastic lids and reusable food wraps are made with safer plastic.

Thermos

Thermos has been in the food and drink business for a long time. Well, now they’ve gone and made their adult Food Jars look fantastic! Their insulated stainless steel food jars come in many different colors and sizes, and all are made with small amounts of safer plastic.

Thermos Insulated Leak-proof Food Jars

Oxo Pop Plastic Containers

Oxo has outdone themselves with the Good Grips Pop Plastic Containers container line! They even landed the Red Dot Award for Product Design 2008. All Pop containers are made with BPA/PVC/phthalate-free plastic.

TellFresh Containers

TellFresh Plastic Snack Boxes and Food Storage Containers are made from safer polypropylene (#5) plastic. They’re simple, but get the job done.

Laptop Lunches

Laptop Lunches bento boxes also make a great reusable to-go container.

SnackTaxi

Snack and sandwich sizes are cloth lined with tough nylon to help keep moisture in.

3GreenMoms

3GreenMoms has just come out with an innovative design in reusable cloth pouches. They are made from a high quality, moisture-proof German fabric used worldwide in the food industry. These bags are food safe, extremely durable, grease-proof and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. They come in a set of two, one orange and one green, and are perfect for lunch or snack pairings of fruit, sandwiches or chips. Made in the USA.

Plum Creek Mercantile

The folks at Plum Creek Mercantile have provided 100% cotton twill snack bags and food bags in an effort to help you avoid filling the landfill with plastic baggies. Although they are not to be used for liquid (i.e. soup) or soft fruit items (i.e. raspberries due to staining) they can be used to contain most lunch box items. Even a gooey PB&J or turkey sandwich will stay contained in this bag. A simple washing after its use will remove any extra gooeyness that has been contained by the fabric. They can be machine washed and dried or handwashed with the dinner dishes and hung to dry for use the next morning. Each bag has a strong and secure hook and loop closure, yet easy enough for even the littlest of hands to open.

Fresh Snack Pack

The reusable Fresh Snack Pack bags are Mom-invented and are made from durable EVA, which is a great alternative to PVC, and even have a built-in placemat. They definitely send a great message to our kids and schools about the importance of reusing all that we can.

Graze Organic Reusable Sandwich and Snack Bags

Check back often, as we’ll continue to update our list as we come across more safer food storage containers!

Tags: Bakeware, BPA Free, Fresh Snack Pack, Glass Food Containers, Kitchen Storage, Lunchbox, PVC Free, Reusable Food Storage, Stainless Steel Food Containers

preschool_backpack

I'm not finished read this yet, but it's so fabulous 'n I'll back again when I was finished my job :D

jamie

Can you tell which of these products are manufactured in the United States?

chipseloy

Are you certain the snapware glass lock lids are bpa free? I went to their website & they don't specify. All they say is that they have a silicone seal.

Alicia

We've discussed often on our blog that manufacturer's are not required to label their products with materials used. So many times you will not find that information on their website either. That's what we do here at The Soft Landing, contact manufacturers and confirm the materials used so that we can provide lists of safe options in eating gear.

If you're still unsure of our findings, you may want to contact them directly to confirm.

Best,

Alicia

Jena

There is no such thing as "safe" or "safer" plastic. Most of these products have plastic lids... that's only lessening exposure, not cutting out exposure completely. The stainless steel, pyrex, cloth varieties are a safer bet. I would stay away from the silicon option completely (especially for children!!)... as that opens a whole new unsafe can of worms.

Melissa

You might want to check out something new. Its glass and stainless steel. The glass is freezer, dishwasher, microwave and oven safe! The lid is stainless steel and completely screws on to the glass so theres no leakage, no freezer burn and no contamination. It has measurement markings of 50ml, 100ml, 150ml & 200ml so you can fill them according to your childs appetite and they are etched into the glass so they wont come off. Best of all it is patent pending and designed wholly by a mum! Check it out www.tinytastebuds.com.au

condoblues

Once of the nice things about the Anchor Hocking products is that they are made in Ohio so they are local to me!

Anne

If a food storage container is bpa-free, can you safely heat food in it in the microwave? Also, is it safe to wash bpa-free containers in the dishwasher without causing any concerns about the safety of the food stored in them?Must you cool all foods before storing them in bpa-free containers? What I'm concerned about is the heat factor.

Agnes

Do you have any information on Martha Stewart glass storage containers? They are similar to the Anchor Hocking Glass line and have a green plastic lid. Curious about the lids now that I have been doing some research.
Thanks!

Gina

I am SO impressed with this list - so comprehensive. We've been buying Pyrex only since we know they're safe but am so glad to have more options! Thanks for pulling this all together. I was just starting to research food containers for my son who'll start eating lunch at school this fall.

Any recommendations on lunch containers for kids that are easy for them to open without assistance and can stand up to the dishwasher? Those are our points of frustration with those we've bought so far.