Uncoated Lunch Boxes & Food Containers, ranked by PFAS safety
All 4 products with no coating at all in our lunch boxes & food containers database, graded Bad to Excellent and ranked safest first. 4 earn a buy-worthy grade.
Zojirushi
SL-XE20AD Classic Stainless Lunch Jar
Stainless steel interior and exterior, no nonstick or waterproof coatings
Nickel leaching from stainless steel
Limited concern
Seal/gasket degradation and mold growth
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern. Bare stainless steel lunch jar, no coatings.
⚠Risky category by default
Ello
Cello Stainless Steel Lunch
Stainless steel, bare uncoated
Gasket and seal integrity
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern. Bare stainless steel lunch container.
⚠Risky category by default
Rubbermaid
24 Pc Easy Find Lid Containers & 8 Pc Stainless Container Set - New Home
Polypropylene and stainless steel (bare, uncoated)
Plastic degradation and microplastic shedding
Limited concern
Lid gasket or seal degradation
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern. Bare stainless steel and polypropylene containers.
⚠Risky category by default
Emsa
Essaware - Lunch Mate - Stainless Steel - Reusable Sandwich Container - Homeplace Market
Stainless steel, bare uncoated
Nickel leaching
Limited concern
Chromium leaching
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern. Bare stainless steel container, no coatings detected.
⚠Risky category by default
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