Food storage & kitchen
Containers and kitchen basics made of glass or stainless steel instead of plastic.
What we look for
We look for
- Glass or stainless steel where food touches: glass, or 18/8 (304) stainless steel.
- Lids and seals you can name: glass, steel, silicone, wood or bamboo, with the gasket material stated. A plastic lid should name its resin.
- Written heat limits: oven, freezer, microwave and dishwasher limits the maker spells out.
- Replaceable parts: gaskets and lids you can buy again, so one worn part does not end the set.
- No coatings, paint or printed inks on surfaces that touch food.
We avoid
- Heating food in plastic, including “microwave-safe” plastic.
- Treating “BPA-free” as safe: replacements such as BPS and BPF have their own concerns.
- Cracked, clouded or heavily scratched plastic or coated surfaces.
Read the research
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Klean KanteenKlean Kanteen Rise Food Box, 23 oz
A stainless steel lunch box with a silicone lid, and no plastic when used without the divider. Every claim here is Klean Kanteen’s own; we found no outside test report. -
U-KonserveU-Konserve Round Stainless Steel Nesting Food Containers, set of 3
Small stainless steel containers with silicone lids and no plastic, for about $30 for three. The maker states 304 steel, an oven limit of 300°F and no microwave use, and sells spare lids. No outside test; where it is made is not stated. -
WECKWECK Mold Jars, 1/2 L (set of 6)
Glass jars with glass lids and natural rubber rings, so no plastic touches the food. The rings wear out and are sold separately, and the pages we read say nothing about lead, cadmium or BPA. -
FellowFellow Atmos Vacuum Canister, Stainless Steel, 0.7 L
A stainless steel canister whose lid pumps out air. The body is steel and the ring is silicone, but the lid is plastic of an unnamed type and the finish is not described. Fellow’s freshness claim has no outside test we found. -
IKEAIKEA 365+ Food Container with Lid, rectangular glass/bamboo, 34 oz
A heat-resistant glass container with a bamboo lid and a silicone seal, from about $10, with no plastic. The bamboo lid carries a clear acrylic lacquer, is not for the microwave or freezer, and IKEA does not give an origin. -
Life Without PlasticLife Without Plastic Round Stainless Steel Airtight Take-Out Container with Dividers
A steel container with a steel lid and a silicone seal, made in South Korea, with the material, origin and care written out. The seal cannot be removed or replaced, and the claims are the seller’s own. -
MisenMisenware 6-Piece Mixed Set, stainless steel containers with glass lids
Pre-order only: Misen estimates early November 2026 shipping. 304 stainless steel containers with silicone-rimmed glass lids, sold as microwave safe on an unnamed lab’s test. Crowdfunded, with one hands-on review so far. -
PyrexPyrex Ultimate 10-Piece Glass Storage Set with Glass Lids
Tempered glass containers with glass lids that have a silicone rim, so no plastic touches the food. Pyrex gives written heat limits and warnings. It does not say where it is made, and spare lids are not sold.