Are these tempered glass? I want to use in my kids lunchboxes but am worried about breakage.
1107099
These are pretty heavy duty glass dishes. In a lunch box, I think they'd be safe without breaking. Also, unless the glasses are held upright at all times, I would not reccommend putting anything too liquidy such as dressing or sauces. It might seep through.
1107100
These are tempered in that they can be used in the oven and microwave. I would be hesitant to use any glass in a child's lunch, as children tend to break things. I would use them in my lunch container, mine gets less rough treatment!
1107101
Just broke one today. Have had these for 4 years now. Was putting in the cabinet from the dish rack. I hit the cabinet by accident and it shattered everywhere... Powdered and glass chunks everywhere. Do not recommend for kids lunches. However, last time I broke one, in broke in chunks, not powder...
1107102
I'm not sure.they are thick but I haven't dropped one so can't really answer the question.they are really small though.i use them for leftovers or milk or baby food ect.hope this helps.
1107103
I think the bowls are pretty thick and would be okay in lunch boxes. I use them for my baby food to send to and from the sitters daily. I use them for all my recipes when getting things together to cook. So far I have not broken any. I wouldn't let me my 4 year old walk around with it, but my grade school daughter would be perfectly fine sitting at the lunch table with one.
2193014
Yep - they are plastic! I would add that they are a sturdy plastic, probably crack-resistant. My kiddos have dropped them to the floor several times and they did not split or break.
243467
No the glass is not tempered and is very thick and heavy ,so it will be extremely hard to break, I love my dinning set, the chairs are very comfortable
1138377
It is basically a patented glass that they call vitrelle. I am not sure if it is tempered for heat exposure. They heat up pretty fast and unevenly if you keep them long enough in the microwave. Considering that, I would advise you to not use them in a conventional oven. Not sure what te manufacturer says though.
124176
Tempered glass is required by law, but it isn't safety glass like the windows in a car. Be careful around kids, and don't drop any bowling balls on it...
52037
No, the glasses, while thick, are not approved tempered glass for hot beverages.
1752727
Yes, they are pretty and sturdy glass. Dishwasher friendly. About 4 -5 oz., nice size for small portion (not to over-eat!)
341161
Do you perhaps mean "leaK" proof? It would be an easy typo to make. If you really meant "leaD", I'd say it's highly unlikely to contain lead. If you meant "leaK", I'd be a little reluctant to try it; the lids fit snugly, but it's easy to not get an edge down firmly. I use them for yogurt bought a liter at a time and rarely transport a full one anywhere. I like them enough that when I broke one recently, I ordered a new set so'd have exactly as many as I need. Yes, they are glass and they can break; I dropped one on a laminate countertop from maybe 8" and it broke into a number of pieces of widely varying sizes, some quite sharp. Maybe not for a kid's lunchbox.
1179396
Plastic....BPA free... I really enjoy using them, especially with the lunch bag designed for them. Very flexible, lots of options. Other questions? Post, and I'll get back to you.
1375888
Hi: no, each lid has a pretty good seal, that's why I bought 2 sets of them over time. BUT maybe not good for taking to work or in a lunch bag because the glass could break, so best lunch carry containers should be plastic (Lock-n-lock, Rubbermaid, Sterlite), so if it falls it won't break, glass will. Hope this is helpful, Sheera
2265343
They are, but the plastic is brittle while cold, and if a container is in the freezer is dropped, it will crack. This was an issue for us while we had a side-by-side refigerator-freezer, and it would be with a top-freezer, but not that our freezer is on the bottom, I am less concerned about our supply of these containers dwindling. Now I am looking to replace the ones that have broken over the years, because these are useful containers, and how else are you going to store so many in such a small space?
690815
So far they have not broken on me, but I don't have kids - LOL - I have used them to freeze orange juice, chocolate milk, and regular milk - I have put them through my dishwasher many times, and I always use them for filtered water - so far, they have not broken
1067360
Yes, I freeze food for my kids in them. None of mine have cracked. The kids are hard to take off immediately out of the freezer. But after a couple of minutes out of the freezer its fine.
1575785
Not shatterproof. Love these glasses but are fragile. Can break from getting ice from door of refrigerator..I love these glasses in spite of it.
1660422
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
1463991
They must be plastic. They are marked "Not Oven Safe" They are marked "BPA Free". The do not appear to be as flexible as silicone and the center viewing window is a semi flexible clear plastic.
920585
Yes, they are glass, and definitely NOT shatter proof. They are pretty substantial, (not super thin glass) and have never had a problem with them breaking in the dishwasher.