Food Storage Containers (10-Pack)

Name: Food Storage Containers (10-Pack)
Brand: Glad

PFR Grade

Poor — significant plastic content, use with caution

Polypropylene plastic containers. BPA-free but no phthalate testing. Designed for microwave use, which accelerates chemical leaching. One of the most widely used food storage container brands.

PFR Caution

10-pack of polypropylene food storage containers. BPA-free. Microwave and dishwasher safe. Widely available at grocery and mass-market stores.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials

Packaging

Transparency

Durability

$12See Safer Alternatives in Kitchen

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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High Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

The kitchen is the room with the highest concentration of plastic-chemical exposure sources: plastic wrap, cutting boards, food storage containers, utensils, and appliances. Heat dramatically accelerates chemical leaching — a plastic container microwaved once can release millions of microplastic particles into food.

Synthetic Plastic Content

100%

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Glad's plastic containers are BPA-free but can still leach microplastics and other chemicals when microwaved. The 'microwave safe' label means the container won't melt — not that it's safe to heat food in. Glass or stainless steel is a much safer choice for reheating.

Chemical & Health Analysis

Each chemical of concern is broken down below — what it is, where it comes from in this product, what it does to the body, and who is most at risk.

Contains:Polypropylene (BPA-free)

microplastics

Source

Polypropylene leaching when microwaved

Health Risk

Potential endocrine disruption

Who Is Most At RiskEveryone who microwaves food in plastic containers

Peer-Reviewed Sources

All health claims are based on published, peer-reviewed research from the NIH, WHO, IARC, and peer-reviewed journals. This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.