Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Food Canister Container with Leak Proof Lid vs SL-XE20AD Classic Stainless Lunch Jar: which is safer?
Klean Kanteen Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Food Canister Container with Leak Proof Lid is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Klean Kanteen
Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Food Canister Container with Leak Proof Lid
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleSilicone gasket degradation
PossibleBacterial growth in vacuum seal
PossibleSurface corrosion under acidic conditions
Zojirushi
SL-XE20AD Classic Stainless Lunch Jar
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleNickel leaching from stainless steel
PossibleSeal/gasket degradation and mold growth
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Silicone gasket degradation, Bacterial growth in vacuum seal and Surface corrosion under acidic conditions on the Klean Kanteen and not on the Zojirushi.
- We flag Nickel leaching from stainless steel and Seal/gasket degradation and mold growth on the Zojirushi and not on the Klean Kanteen.
- The Klean Kanteen is Stainless steel body, silicone gasket lid seal where the Zojirushi is Stainless steel interior and exterior, no nonstick or waterproof coatings, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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