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Plastic-Free Rating
Kitchen
Mainstream Brand
Kitchen·Ziploc

Food Storage Containers

F
PFR Grade
Avoid — high plastic content with documented health risks
Despite being BPA-free, Ziploc products are facing lawsuits regarding microplastic contamination. Polyethylene is a less stable plastic, and its use with food, especially when heated, is a significant concern.
PFR Avoid

Plastic food storage containers and bags, marketed as BPA-free. Used for general food storage, freezing, and microwaving.

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
2
Packaging
2
Transparency
2
Durability
4

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

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Critical Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Despite being BPA-free, Ziploc products are facing lawsuits regarding microplastic contamination. Polyethylene is a less stable plastic, and its use with food, especially when heated, is a significant concern.

Synthetic Plastic Content
100%
synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Ziploc's Food Storage Containers is made from BPA-free Plastic (Polyethylene). Certifications: BPA-free (company claim).

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:Polyethylene
1

Various plastic chemicals

Source

Ziploc Food Storage Containers

Health Risk

Potential leaching of microplastics and other chemicals, especially when heated.

Who Is Most At RiskEveryone

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.

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