Are the rubber rings BPA free, or just the plastic lids? I am wanting to use these to ferment vegetables.
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I would agree with Judy. BPA is a compound that is used with plastics. Rubber is different and I'm guessing that it is not compatatle with BPA, or vice versa. I am well satisfied with the Tattler Reusable sealing system. I bought 8 boxes for canning tomatoes and all of them have held a seal.
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Tattler describes the rubber rings as BPA free. Additionally, BPA is used to make some HARD plastic containers. The original lids and seals made by some mfgs such as Blue and Kerr used BPA on the inside surface of the lid, not the sealing compound itself. Therefore, in my opinion, I think you are safe using Tattler rubber rings for your purposes.
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I bought these for fermenting vegetables. Buy something else, these do not seal well.I also find the new metal zinc lids and bands rust.
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These are just plastic lids and the rings remind me of the rubber rings from my youth but they are different. I have re-used them about 8 times and they are still like new.
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Thank you everyone for your replies. I 'was' concerned about over tightening, as they do appear rather thin; but it's good to know they have been re-used repeatedly. If my first choice for sealing my fermented veggies fails, this will be my second choice. Thanks again for all the help and personal advice! : )
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lids and rubber sealing rings are bpa free. they work very well when pressure canning or water bath canning. they should work well when fermenting, but just snug down on the lids. over tightening is the major cause of failure when using these lids and rings.
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You are correct in that the bottle's body has a triangle that is blank in the center. Under the triangle is says "BPA free". Maybe you should contact Rubbermaid directly and post your findings on Amazon. Thanks for your research, in advance.
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Yes! They are made of silicone which doesn't leach any chemicals. The straws and lids are both silicone and BPA free!
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yes they are bpa free. I actually did do microwave sterilization with them.
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Yes, I believe so. The info I found stated that all plastic rings and spigots are BPA free.
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Yes, they are airtight and BPA free. I am unsure as to the country of origin.
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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
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Lids are made from BPA-free polypropylene and have a silicone seal. Ideal situation, of course, would be no plastic. But as long as the food rests safely in the glass portion, it's about as good as it gets. Wean Greens and Glasslocks are simply awesome!
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The lids are traditional Kerr Metal canning lids. They where safe for me when I was a kid many years ago and I do not think that they have changed much over the years. We still trust them. I have not heard of BPA plastic being used in the seals. (Don't use the glass jar in the microwave with the metal lid in place!)
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I don't know whether or not the bags are BPA free. The bags aren't labeled in a way that indicates BPA or not. The bags aren't marketed with a focus on food storage and most of the bags in the set are quite small and, therefore, seem more intended for holding seeds, stamps, buttons, small parts and similar very small items than food items so my personal guess is that there was no reason for the manufacturer to exclude BPA in the formulation.
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No - they are bpa-free, non-toxic, environmentally sustainable productShatter proof and dishwasher safe. A great product!
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I do not see anything on the label that indicates what the bags are made out of since they are not used for food. Many food bags now state that they are BPA free but I am unaware of any concerns with pvc. You can contact the manufacturer at http://nancysilver.com. The label claims that this is the same technology used by NASA, The Guggenheim Museum and jewelry manufactures worldwide and they have worked for me!
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i'm guessing they are BPA free and as far as dishwasher, i run them on the top shelf with the tops in a bottle basket. no problems.
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The bags that are still in the box, say BPA free. I have taken the containers out of box. I have no idea on them. Hope this helps
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If you look at other options for the same line, you'll see that the lids are BPA free. Glasslock products are all BPA free.
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It does not say on the product that they are bpa free and I no longer have the box. I went to the rubbermaid site and this along with many other products ARE bpa free.
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I read that they are BPA/PVC free but I would double check the company's website to confirm.