Are these lids actually manufactured by Ball and do they arrive in the factory container as shown?
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Yes to both questions. I have used several dozen of these flats and am very pleased with the quality.
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Yes, they do arrive in Ball Boxes with 12 per box. I canned with them last summer and have not found any failures in the sealing - at the time that I canned, or as I have used my food over the winter. I was happy to find BPA free flats because not all of the flats at my local stores are BPA free.
734851
I don't know.. I actually haven't seen them yet.. They are sitting at my house un-opened.. I think I say that they were from UK.. But that is probably where they were sold.. Probably more like India or PAK.Looking at he price, they are probably junk.. Good Luck
318710
Yes they are. There is a small pamphlet in the bottom of the box which states the lids are BPA free.
401464
They *should* be the silver lids. Ball switched from the gold color to silver a few years back, THEN switched again to BPA-free silver. I would be wary if they were being shipped from the Amazon "Marketplace" sellers, who might have really old stock sitting on a shelf somewhere, but since this item is listed as being sold and shipped by Amazon I feel confident you're getting the most recent (silver) version.
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They certainly seem to be completely sealed. Either using the snap on, one time use lid or the more expensive gamma lid. I prefer the gamma so that access is available to the product stored with out the hassle of replacing the snap on lid.
1157957
Yes, they are as shown. With the wider lip and narrowed bottom for stacking. I have a couple from another manufacturer without this feature and these are definitely more convenient. The lids on this set seem to align better, as well.
1752501
This is as far as I know a factory first ball. I have purchased several "solutions" and they have been very satisfactory. The latest has the Final Four logo on it and as far as I know is authentic.
185882
The locking lid can I purchased from Amazon is a genuine Behrens, high grade steel, MADE IN THE USA!!!!
801175
Unfortunately, I don't know. Perhaps their web site would indicate the country of manufacture. They are the very best stoppers I have ever owned. They are pretty tight and so they are not the easiest to open or close, but boy, do they seal!
1923225
No they are not. Decent quality but the whole thing isn't sealed so unless you have a way to cover them don't bother and go for top quality rubber sealed ones
557005
yes. I have ordered and received them and they are in original packaging with Hoover logo on box and bags, just as shown
1522674
The ones we got had red lids. It does look like they might come in black though.
606922
I wasn't sure which Ball lids you were asking about, as I have ordered different ones at various times. The Ball design series lids with bands which are blue states on the box these are BPA Free. I hope this a help to you.
83575
No, according to the labeling on the container they're made in China. That figures, unfortunately.
1156156
Yes. On another note, my lids came with several light surface marks. You can actually see these in the photo if you look closely.
1559160
Mine were the same when I received but they worked fine. The seals are intact and the plastic package is just like inside the box. I don't need the box.
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Not all Ball lids are BPA free. Go to this site to learn the difference. http://diaryofatomato.com/2013/05/22/mastering-food-preservation-balls-bpa-free-canning-lids/