Is Tupperware harmful to health?

Tupperware doesn’t compromise with quality. Made of high-quality BPA-free plastic, Tupperware products are food-grade safe. You don’t have to worry about your health as every single Tupperware product is passed through stringent quality tests to ensure that the material is non-toxic and non-carcinogenic.

Is Tupperware really BPA free?

In its continuous search for the best materials for use in its products, Tupperware has found other materials with improved performance characteristics that have been approved by regulators to be BPA free to replace polycarbonate. As of March 2010, items sold by Tupperware US & CA are BPA free.

When did Tupperware stop using BPA?

March 2010
Since they stand the test of time it isn’t uncommon to find inherited Tupperware in the house. However, Tupperware didn’t officially declare their products to be BPA free until March 2010, read HERE.

How can you tell if old Tupperware is safe?

If you look at the bottom of your plastic food storage containers and they have a #2, #4, or #5, those are generally recognized as safe for food and drink. If any of your containers have a #3, #6, or #7, those should be disposed of because they are considered high-risk plastics.

Are Tupperware containers safe?

While the vast majority of Tupperware products are considered safe, for example, some of its food storage containers use polycarbonate (plastic #7), which has been shown to leach the harmful hormone-disrupting chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) into food items after repeated uses.

Are Tupperware containers BPA free?

All new Tupperware sold anywhere in the world is BPA-free. It is recommended that owners of vintage containers manufactured before 2010 dispose of them to prevent exposure. Some people keep vintage containers for storage rather than food use.

Is Vintage Tupperware BPA free?

Vintage Tupperware is not BPA-free and should not be used for food prep or storage. All Tupperware manufactured since March 2010 is BPA-free and safe to use for its recommended purposes. All new Tupperware sold anywhere in the world is BPA-free.