What number plastic is it? Is it made out of a type of plastic that isn't safe for food?
274959
This is a good company and it would be worth calling them to ask. I love these. I love all the shapes and sizes and they are air tight.
274960
Mine are Type 7 Other, which is probably not going to help you. I imagine that they are safe for food. However, I find them quite brittle and several of mine have broken. If you are careful in handling them (e.g., never, ever try to pry out hardened brown sugar), they are fine for casual use. The large openings are nice.
274961
They appear to be a #7 plastic, which according to the internet is a catch-all category which makes it difficult to know exactly what the composition is. BPA, etc, can not be ruled out from this category of plastics. I wish I had asked the same question. Otherwise the quality is very good.
274962
I am not sure what type of plastic it is but I own a candy store and I store my candy in these. The health department approved them so I would guess they are up to specs. I love these containers they keep everything very fresh. Best containers money can buy.
274963
Yes, out of all the possible types of plastic they could have chosen for a food storage container, they chose one unsafe for food.
436887
I have never owned a plastic one so I can't answer that question . Sorry but it is a very food machine.
341856
It's make of plastic. I've never blended hot food, in it, so I can't say for sure.
1714665
It's plastic and says on the bottom: #1 PET which is supposedly safe - not BPA.
1962047
No it is not. It is made of a very hard plastic type of material. I like it and it works well for our family.
1732143
It's a really heavy duty plastic of some type - have no idea what kind. Sorry - Cheryl
1398586
It is plastic and it leaked and ruined my Nutribullet. Hopefully mine was a faulty seal but just watch it closely.
211053
The bottom says PET with a 1 inside the triangle. Hope this helps. I do not know beyond this what kind of plastic it is.
1693588
I have no idea what the plastic is made out of, but I clean mine with extremely HOT, not boiling water and rubbing alcohol of at least 91%
884451
See the Wikipedia article on plastics, which says most plastics leach into food. BPA is just the worst one. Glass would be the best option, if anyone sold it that way anymore.
1825592
I would say it is a plastic... it is very sturdy and does a great job in our microwave. If you have ever been served tortillas in a container in a Mexican restaurant it is like that container... as Dianne indicates... use in the microwave only
1648337
It is plastic but the Nordicware website apparently says it is the BPA free type good plastic. Also it does not heat up a lot even with over 5 minutes of continuous microwaving. Quite safe to handle even when relatively hot since the handle part does not heat up too much (it is a really good plastic since it conducts heat poorly so the entire pot is not hot even though the rice inside is steaming!) I hope that answers your question in relation to the consequences of the material.
1343714
Inside where the popcorn is popped is made of metal. There isn't much contact with the plastic, but it doesn't say if it is BPA free or give a number in a triangle indicating if food-safe. It is made in China, so that's a very good question.
1825591
it's made from a plastic that is BPA-free and microwavable - the reason I chose it, safe for the family
1333767
From the description:Made from High Density Polyethylene, FDA Approved Food Grade Plastic. BPA free.
1741090
No, it's plastic. Very unreliable plastic. The only one I've found that's all stainless is KleenKanteen Vacuum Insulated Food Container and it's either 8-oz or 16-oz, so not as good as size for me. If you find something let me know!
1390831
It is plastic. I am not sure what kind but unlike all of the other plastic covers for the microwave that I have had, it does not "pit". With ALL of them, once hot food or sauce splatters on them, they form a pit in the area where the food splashes (or is actually burning it). This one however does not.