Lock & Lock Review, Is Lock & Lock Non-Toxic?
Lock & Lock averages 68 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Lock & Lock products graded as of October 2026, and 6 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Lock & Lock grades Good on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
Does Lock & Lock have PFAS, by category
Worth buying from Lock & Lock Good or better, best-graded first
Lock & Lock
LocknLock Stainless Steel Food Storage Containers with Lids, Metal Lunch Boxes, Leak-Proof, Microwave, Freezer and Dishw
- Stainless steel and metal
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Silicone gasket degradation, The rubber or silicone seals in the lids can crack, harden, or develop mold if…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Lock & Lock
LocknLock ToGo 2-Tier Stainless Lunch Box, 500ml + 800ml, Snap Lid, Silicone | Multicolor
- stainless steel containers, silicone seals, snap lids
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Silicone seal degradation over time, Silicone gaskets can lose elasticity, crack, or develop odor after years…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Lock & Lock
Lock&Lock Insulated Lunch Box, Stainless Steel Lunch Box, Insulated Bowl For Baby Food, Lunch Box For Elementary School
- stainless steel body, standard plastic lids and seals
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- BPA & bisphenols, Lock & Lock does not disclose the resin type or chemical composition of lids and seals.…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Lock & Lock
[Lock & Lock] Stainless Steel Thermal Dosirak
- stainless steel, no coating specified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Gasket/seal leaching (rubber or silicone), The thermal dosirak likely contains silicone or rubber seals or…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Lock & Lock
Lock&Lock Dosilock 3 Layers Multicolor Lunch Box Set Starter Pack with Spoon Chopsticks
- Polypropylene (PP) plastic containers with stainless steel utensils
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics, Polypropylene can degrade and release microplastics if heated above its safe temperature range…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Lock & Lock
LocknLock 3-Piece Lunch Box Set
- polypropylene containers, stainless steel latch hardware
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics, Polypropylene can shed particles if scratched, compressed repeatedly, or exposed to prolonged…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Lock & Lock
Rectangular Lunch Box 3-Piece Set with Insulated Stripe Bag
- polypropylene food containers, insulated polyester bag with water-repellent finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Migration from polypropylene (oligomers, additives), PP containers may release trace oligomers or stabilizer…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
What to buy instead Good or better, in the categories Lock & Lock sells
Klean Kanteen
Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Food Canister Container with Leak Proof Lid
- Stainless steel body, silicone gasket lid seal
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Silicone gasket degradation
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Snapware
Meal Box Glass
- borosilicate glass
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Leaching from glass matrix or lid seals
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
OXO
Steel Pop Big Square Short - 2.8 Qt/2.6 l
- Stainless steel container, no surface treatment
- Lid/gasket polymer leaching
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Lock & Lock and PFAS, common questions
- Does Lock & Lock have PFAS?
- Lock & Lock averages 68 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Lock & Lock products graded as of October 2026, and 6 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Lock & Lock non-toxic?
- LocknLock Stainless Steel Food Storage Containers with Lids, Metal Lunch Boxes, Leak-Proof, Microwave, Freezer and Dishw is the highest-graded Lock & Lock product we have scored, at 80/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Lock & Lock products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Lock & Lock products we have scored are LocknLock Stainless Steel Food Storage Containers with Lids, Metal Lunch Boxes, Leak-Proof, Microwave, Freezer and Dishw, LocknLock ToGo 2-Tier Stainless Lunch Box, 500ml + 800ml, Snap Lid, Silicone | Multicolor, Lock&Lock Insulated Lunch Box, Stainless Steel Lunch Box, Insulated Bowl For Baby Food, Lunch Box For Elementary School. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Lock & Lock products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Lock & Lock products we have scored are Lock & Lock Rectangular Lunch Box 3-Piece Set with Insulated Stripe Bag. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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