Are these bags FDA Approved and BPA Free? Are they suitable for microwaving, boiling or sous vide cooking?
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I don't know about FDA, BPA, and microwaving, but I use them regularly for boiling and sous vide. They seem to work great. Note - they are only appropriate for vacuum chamber machines.
283325
Don't know about the approvals but they are good bags and work well for sous vide and boiling as long as you boil carefully. Just simmering. If they hit the bottom of a thin pan boiling hard they can melt as would anything plastic like this. We use them for a lot of stuff but pay no attention to those that say you can wash them, they're crazy. Especially if used for sous vide or heating something in them.
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http://www.webstaurantstore.com/ary-vacmaster-30723-8-x-12-chamber-vacuum-packaging-pouches-bags-3-mil-1000-box/120VPM30723.html Here they state they are BPA free.
283327
Do you own any pets? Ever bought any dog rawhides, toys, etc...from China? Well these bags are also manufactured in China. Just because it says BPA-free, doesn't mean it is. Again, I remind everyone of the melamine-tainted dog food, the continual recall of dog treats made in China. China does not have a great track record for safe food. But go ahead, support China. I prefer to know where things are made if I am going to ingest them, or food that is cooked in them.
283328
I'm not sure about FDA Approved, but they are BPA free. They are designed for Sous Vide and should be fine in boiling water. I wouldn't recommend use in a microwave as the temperature could easily get high enough to melt the plastic, and even with no air in the pouch some foods will produce enough gas or water vapor to inflate the pouch enough to risk exploding.
283329
I have used them numerous times for Sous Vide with out issue. Though sealing the bags can be a bit tricky with the Vac Master due to the shape of food. So I double seal sometimes especially for long sous vide times. I thought they were FDA BPA free but would recommend contacting VacMaster directly. Not worth washing.
299253
They are BPA free, yes. And I love this bottle. Perfect size, easy to carry, holds enough water.
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Hi, thank you for reaching out! You can be sure they are certified BPA free. On the LittleBigBox's box we printed a small icon that says so, and we'll be including more information on the inner labels to make it clearer for our customers that our products are safe for storing and heating food. We believe in ethics and honesty and wouldn't advertise characteristics that we cannot backup or that are untrue and specially harmful for our customers. I hope I've been able to answer your question and feel free to reach out again in case you have any other doubts or comments!Thank you
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The answer is yes for this and most vacuum bags. Using these bags requires that you have a Vacuum Chamber as they will not work with the Food Saver style where you place the open edge of the bag between a clamping system. I have used these bags for soups, stews, and several other things. I usually drop the bag into water and bring to a boil or proper temperature. On occasion I've used them in the microwave. Do some research from the manufacture and be sure to include instructions for your customers.
1529569
I don't remember if they are bpa free. What I can tell you is that your food should be about a 1/4 to 1/2 inch below the plastic parts. They shouldn't touch.
429005
Hi, There are some inaccurate responses to this question. The lids are in fact BPA free just like the entire VonShef range. Many Thanks, Designer Habitat
1726463
The answer is yes for this and most vacuum bags. Using these bags requires that you have a Vacuum Chamber as they will not work with the Food Saver style where you place the open edge of the bag between a clamping system.I have used these bags for soups, stews, and several other things. I usually drop the bag into water and bring to a boil or proper temperature. On occasion I've used them in the microwave. Do some research from the manufacture and be sure to include instructions for your customers.
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Oxo claims that these are BPA free,they look to be coated in a clear plastic,so use your judgment when ordering these. But, these are a quality set of measuring cups. If they are not BPA free,do not do anything to expose them to a high heat & you should be okay with them. If you are still worried about this set, purchase a stainless set of these measuring cups. With our experience,these will hold up better than stainless for obvious reasons.Hope this has helped.
470525
Accordin to the official FoodSaver website, non of their bags, canisters, or marinators contain BPA. They are all BPA free!
1410204
These are not BPA free. They are NOT paraflex, they are teflon which is reactive, carcinogenic, and illegal to use in cooking in educated countries.
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I could not find out. I looked them up and found that Good Housekeeping gives them an F regarding their claims. I use them and find they are good for folks that have limited kitchen storage space. However, I never use them in the freezer or the microwave. Recommended if you are considering something for good storage: Emsa Clip & Close 3-Piece Set, 1-Liter, 2.3-Liter, 3.7-Liter by Frieling. This is BPA free.
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Some of their packages come with the water oven AND the vacuum sealer plus bags. I didn't opt for that as I already had a sealer. The bags are safe for food cooking or else they would not be selling them but I don't know if they are BPA free. Hope this helps. It's a very different method of cooking and I don't use it as often as I should given the investment in dollars!
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Sure! These are made of clear plastic. They are thicker & more durable than the containers I have gotten from the supermarket deli. They are microwave safe & the recycle # at the bottom is "5". The manufacturer does not advertise them as BPA safe, so I assume that they not. Hope that helps!
1452158
I am sorry- I can not say for sure, but assume yes. Almost all the Pyrex lids out now- replacement lids etc are BPA free.
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No they are not microwave safe and they are not labeled microwave safe. In general heating plastic releases carcinogens. Microwaving with a glass pyrex measuring cup and pouring in the contents does the job well.
622964
Yes, it says BPA free on the box...and you need to worry about BPA coming in contact with your food and beverages always; not just when microwaving.
1575554
Good question. I wouldn't microwave on the fear of BPAs. But now I don't recall if these or any other were BPA free. I wouldn't nuke in these or similar because they are thin walled and nuking sugar (if you're planning in these for icing) would probably melt or warp the walls and possibly the the tops where a good seal is required. Hot water bath yes.