Food storage
Food storage containers UK: glass, steel and plastic checked
Looking for glass food storage without plastic touching your food? Here is what each container, lid and seal is made of, part by part. We checked 10 food storage containers sold in the UK. 6 are recommended on plastic touching food: 2 rest on the materials the brand lists and 4 on the brand’s own claim. 3 have plastic that touches food, and each row names the parts. 8 are recommended on bisphenols.
Updated regularly. 10 records in this table.
| Product | PTFE and PFAS | Lead and cadmium | Bisphenols | Plastic touching food | Coating or material |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Box Square Salad Box 600mlRecommended on 3 of 4: lead and cadmium, bisphenols, plastic touching food. | Not found | Free fromBrand claimRecommended | Free fromBrand claimRecommended | Free fromMaterialRecommended | Stainless steel |
| John Lewis Rectangular Glass Storage Container with Acacia Wood Lid, 1.04L84594318Recommended on 3 of 4: PTFE and other PFAS, bisphenols, plastic touching food. | Free fromMaterialRecommended | Not found | Not relevantMaterialRecommended | Free fromMaterialRecommended | Glass |
| Pyrex Vision Rectangular food storage container with glass lid 0.8L241PVN3Recommended on 3 of 4: PTFE and other PFAS, bisphenols, plastic touching food. | Free fromMaterialRecommended | Not found | Not relevantMaterialRecommended | Free fromBrand claimRecommended | Glass |
| Pyrex Zero Plastic (Pure Glass) Rectangular storage dish 0.8L241A000Recommended on 3 of 4: PTFE and other PFAS, bisphenols, plastic touching food. | Free fromMaterialRecommended | Not found | Not relevantMaterialRecommended | Free fromBrand claimRecommended | Glass |
| Black+Blum Stainless Steel Lunch Box Large (1L)Recommended on 2 of 4: bisphenols, plastic touching food. | Not found | Not found | Not relevantBrand claimRecommended | Free fromBrand claimRecommended | Stainless steel |
| Mintie Snug Mini 800ml Leak-Proof Stainless Steel Lunch BoxRecommended on 2 of 4: bisphenols, plastic touching food. | Not found | Not found | Free fromBrand claimRecommended | Free fromBrand claimRecommended | Stainless steel |
| Kilner New Fresh Storage Rectangle 1.5 Litre0025.098Recommended on 1 of 4: bisphenols. | Not found | Not found | Free fromBrand claim (with conditions)Recommended | Not found | Glass |
| Pyrex Cook&Go Rectangular glass storage container 0.8L (20 x 15 cm)281PG00Recommended on 1 of 4: bisphenols. Plastic touches food: the lid. | Not found | Not found | Free fromBrand claimRecommended | ContainsMaterial | Glass |
| Joseph Joseph Nest Lock 5-piece Multicolour Food Container Set81081Not recommended on any of the 4 hazards yet. Plastic touches food: the containers and lids. | Not found | Not found | Not found | ContainsMaterial | Plastic |
| Sistema KLIP IT PLUS 1 L Rectangle 3 Pack881613Not recommended on any of the 4 hazards yet. Plastic touches food: the containers and lids. | Not found | Not found | Not found | ContainsMaterial | Plastic |
We list each product as the brand describes it. Brands can change their products and pages, so please check the details on the brand’s own site before you buy.
What the labels mean
Each status shows the evidence it rests on: an independent test, a brand lab report, a certificate, the material itself, a brand claim, or no information. A dash means we found nothing from the brand, a test or a certificate. “Recommended” means a source says the product is free from it, the label is not “No information”, and no test or brand source contradicts it. A brand claim is the brand’s own words; we quote them exactly.