Is the plastic BPA free? I couldn't find the information on the product.
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This is a good question. I emailed Zojirushi customer service asking if their lunch jars have BPA. I copied the response below. Bottom line is that they state, based on available clinical research, that BPA will NOT leach from their lunch jars:Dear <me>:Thank you for your inquiry.The containers for the lunch jars are made of polypropylene (P.P.)/Recycle#5 and the lid is made of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/Recycle#2.BPA will leach from Polycarbonate plastic products. So far, the test results by American Chemistry Council and Nation Wide Lab, BPA will not leach from Polyethylene (High & Low Density) and Polypropylene products.Sincerely, <rep's name>Zojirushi America Corp. This is a good question. I emailed Zojirushi customer service asking if their lunch jars have BPA. I copied the response below. Bottom line is that they state, based on available clinical research, that BPA will NOT leach from their lunch jars:Dear <me>:Thank you for your inquiry.The containers for the lunch jars are made of polypropylene (P.P.)/Recycle#5 and the lid is made of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/Recycle#2.BPA will leach from Polycarbonate plastic products. So far, the test results by American Chemistry Council and Nation Wide... » Read More This is a good question. I emailed Zojirushi customer service asking if their lunch jars have BPA. I copied the response below. Bottom line is that they state, based on available clinical research, that BPA will NOT leach from their lunch jars:Dear <me>:Thank you for your inquiry.The containers for the lunch jars are made of polypropylene (P.P.)/Recycle#5 and the lid is made of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/Recycle#2.BPA will leach from Polycarbonate plastic products. So far, the test results by American Chemistry Council and Nation Wide Lab, BPA will not leach from Polyethylene (High & Low Density) and Polypropylene products.Sincerely, <rep's name>Zojirushi America Corp. « Show Less
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Just to follow up... although it has been quite awhile since this question has been asked... the product description now states that the product is "BPA free".
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I was concerned about this too. Apparently, none of the Japanese bento makers use polycarbonate, the plastic that BPA is found in. Here's a good link to all things bento: http://justbento.com/handbook/bento-basics/what-are-japanese-plastic-bento-boxes-made-of. And here's the buying-guide to plastics: http://www.thegreenguide.com/buying-guide/plastic-containersI've just emailed Zojirushi directly - I'll post their response as soon as I receive it.
1251123
Yes, it's BPA free. It is made of polyethylene and silicone, neither of which contain BPA
1697727
I have no idea. There is nothing written on the product. I looked at product description and there is noting to say if it is BPA free.
1476834
Yes, it is plastic. I called the company, and they told me it was BPA free; although, i did not get documentation from them.
533333
I checked the packaging for bpa info and there is none. I would suggest emailing the manufacturer.
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I can't be 100 % sure because I've picked up bits of info online, but it says that it is bpa free.. now I have to go check further.
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The person who gave a so-so review mentioned that the plastic is BPA free. They did not dislike the unit that much.....but I remember reading that review and that's what they said if that helps.
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I've just checked the box. It does not mention whether it is or it isn't. There's no writing on the box to list ingredients , etc. When the box arrived there was no paperwork inside the box either. The outside of the box is really very plain and does not say much about the product. If I had encountered this in a store, I would have left it on the shelf. Unless you can contact the manufacturer you are not going to find out if it is BPA free. I'm sorry.
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Yes. It's definitely BPA free. I just saw the other reply. Edit: I could have sworn it was labeled BPA free. Sorry. I see from the website that they used to be labelled BPA free but removed it and are working on the issue. They also offer it in glass jars, which I prefer.
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I don't think so, otherwise I would have not bought it. Now a day I believe no product made from plastic contain bpa. I have been very pleased with my purchase.
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Hello, I thought it said it is bpa free but didn't see any mention of it. You may want to check the website www.progressiveintl.com. I got to run! I hope this is helpful.
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I don't see anything about BPA in the description, may have to contact manufacturer for info not in the amazon listing.
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I can't see anything on the box or the manual suggesting that it is BPA free. I also couldn't find anything online, sorry. It is approved by the FDA though :)
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I'm going to have to guess no. There aren't any labels saying it is BPA free, and BPA free materials have a different sound when I tap them. This seems to be regular plastic.
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I did not see anywhere on packaging that it is BPA Free plastic. I took a pic of the top of box that shows a recycle symbol. Not able to upload it. I wish I could be more help, Sorry. But our pets (5 cats and 1 x-large dog) love it. I think it is a great product.
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Hi, It has been a while since I purchased this and I do not recall the packaging mentioning BPA free. I apologize for not being able to help you with this question. I was/am very satisfied with the product. I hope that it will work for you.
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I have no idea. It's plastic and not advertised as BPA free so I'm betting it's in there!