with this lunch tote, do you have to use ice packs to keep food cold? or will cold foods remain cold in tote without an icepack
1842872
I have used the tote without a nice pack for groceries if I have a stop or 2 before getting home, but otherwise I believe this or any other cooler would need some type of ice pack to truly keep the food cold. It is an awesome cooler tote...this and another Rachel Ray tote are the best I've owned. Highly recommend it.
1842873
This is a fairly large shopping bag, so I don't use it as a lunch tote. I do use it to carry refrigerated or frozen items home from the grocery store. I've had items in the tote for as long as an hour and they stayed cold very well without an icepack.
786661
I always use an ice pack to keep my food cool. Never considered not using an ice pack. Hope this helps!
1748961
The removable food container is not designed to keep food cool. Food should remain refrigerated until you are ready to begin reheating it with the Lunch Warmer.
2133417
Only the large, round container keeps foods warm or cold. It is a thermos-like container. I don't believe the side-dish ones are not made to contain heat. I have not found them to be heat retaining. I have used this for my daughter's lunch and highly recommend it.
1072868
Mine did not come with an ice pack in the lid. I purchased some ice packs separately to use with the cooler. I do not recall the seller as it has been a while since I ordered it. I purchased it for my husband to take his lunch to work. He's a builder/contractor & he has been very satisfied with it. It does come with a divider so you essentially have a shelf to keep soft items from getting smashed.
1557356
Yes the ice pack does work. Heat actually rises and cold air lowers. This keeps your food cold and doesn't have to be in close contact with the food.
2086919
I've never put food in the cooler just beverages. I have taken this cooler fishing and to the beach all day with drinks in it and they stayed cold all day long. I do put ice in with the drinks to keep them cold.
1723132
Mine has never come with a cold pack. I just put it in the freezer when I get it and it always works just fine.
1818042
The lunch jar we ordered can keep food warm around 6 hours. My daughter brought hot food for lunch during the winter time. She never complain about the "cold food".
573486
I use a small insulated sandwich bag with ice packs that fits nicely within a bag too as its not as large as a full size lunch pal. It holds three bags so it works for me.
697209
I agree with the other 2 ladies' answers. I don't use any ice packs or such with this. Love love love this!!!
583495
There are 2 separate containers (the upper has a removable divider cup)which both go inside. One has a thermal non-watertight lid and is designed to keep food hot. Both need to go inside the outer jar to be stable, so side items will get heated to at least room temperature. If you want to keep the sides cold, you should get the other type that has a thermal jar and separate side containers. Zojirushi Mini Bento Stainless Lunch Jar Set
578890
hmm good question i personally haven't tested it my my little guys says his sandwich is still cold at lunch time put in cooler @ 7:30 eats @11:30 says the ice pack is still cold i'd have to get back to you after i test it myself sorry not very helpful... it's packed and forgot!!!!
1387628
Hello! I'm not 100% sure about heat as my sons school asks we not pack up items to be heated but it stays cool for about 2 hours. Longer if we place an ice pack on the exterior lunch box we purchased. Hope this is helpful!
1788530
I love this bag. The re-useable ice pack keeps your food cold for 4 to 5 hrs. It's not refrigerator cold, but it is better then any other lunch bag I have owned. I hope this helps
592036
I've never tested it that way. In a room of normal temp I would say yeah it will stay cold. It depends on how hot it is outside. Keep in mind you only have the ice packs in the main food compartment, so everything in the side cups will warm faster.
1766107
I pack my breakfast and lunch at 5:30am and find my lunch to be cold. I unpack my lunch bag at 5pm and the ice pack is still cold.