Silicone Lunch Boxes & Food Containers, ranked by PFAS safety

All 7 platinum and food-grade silicone in our lunch boxes & food containers database, graded Bad to Excellent and ranked safest first. 7 earn a buy-worthy grade.

Klean Kanteen Rise Food Meal Box

Klean Kanteen

Rise Food Meal Box

Stainless steel container, food-grade silicone lid

PFAS Grade85Excellent
Overall Grade81Excellent

Silicone elastomer degradation

Limited concern

70

Lower concern. Stainless steel and silicone are inherently PFAS-resistant materials.

Risky category by default

Bentgo MicroSteel Lunch Box

Bentgo MicroSteel Lunch Box

Stainless steel with silicone gaskets

PFAS Grade80Excellent
Overall Grade72Good

Silicone gasket degradation

Limited concern

70
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Bacterial growth in seal crevices

Limited concern

70

Stainless steel lunch box, lower PFAS concern.

Risky category by default

Esquirla Lunch Box Stainless Steel Leakproof Rectangle Portable Food Container Reusable Stackable Meal Prep Container wi

Sistema

Esquirla Lunch Box Stainless Steel Leakproof Rectangle Portable Food Container Reusable Stackable Meal Prep Container wi

stainless steel and silicone gaskets

PFAS Grade80Excellent
Overall Grade72Good

Silicone gasket degradation

Limited concern

70
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Stainless steel pitting/corrosion

Limited concern

70

Lower PFAS concern; bare stainless steel container with no coating.

Risky category by default

Klean Kanteen Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Food Canister Container with Leak Proof Lid

Klean Kanteen

Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Food Canister Container with Leak Proof Lid

Stainless steel body, silicone gasket lid seal

PFAS Grade80Excellent
Overall Grade72Good

Silicone gasket degradation

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Bacterial growth in seal crevices

Limited concern

70

Lower concern. Food-contact stainless steel has no inherent PFAS need.

Risky category by default

Zojirushi Classic Bento Lunch Jar

Zojirushi

Classic Bento Lunch Jar

stainless steel, silicone gasket

PFAS Grade70Good
Overall Grade62Good

Silicone gasket degradation

Limited concern

70
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Bacterial or mold growth in gasket groove

Limited concern

70

Lower concern. Stainless steel bento jar, no known PFAS coatings.

Risky category by default

Zojirushi Ms. Bento Lunch Jar

Zojirushi

Ms. Bento Lunch Jar

Stainless steel food container with silicone seals

PFAS Grade70Good
Overall Grade62Good

Silicone seal degradation over time

Limited concern

70
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Bacterial colonization in gasket grooves

Limited concern

70

Lower concern. Stainless steel container unlikely to contain PFAS.

Risky category by default

Metal Lunchbox Thermos Aladdin

Aladdin

Metal Lunchbox Thermos Aladdin

Stainless steel body, plastic/silicone components

PFAS Grade70Good
Overall Grade58Good

Silicone and plastic seal degradation

Limited concern

70
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Bacterial or mold growth in seals and threads

Limited concern

70
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Off-gassing from adhesives or sealants

Limited concern

70

Lower concern; metal thermos design avoids typical PFAS sources.

Risky category by default

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