The products in this list are made of plastics that have not been found to release the worrisome chemicals Bisphenol-A (BPA), phthalates, or styrene into food. Except where noted, all are made of polypropylene (PP#5).

Caution: Never microwave in any plastic.

Containers

Recycline (100 percent recycled)

Martha Stewart Collection (all)

Gladware (all)

Ziploc (all)

Laptop Lunches

Reusable Bags (all)

Farberware/Frye

The Container Store Klip It and Tellfresh

Rubbermaid (mostly all)

Tupperware (mostly all)

Containers

Cling wraps on most deli counter meats & cheeses are #3 PVC, which contains toxic phthalates. The following are made of #4 LDPE (low-density polyethylene), a plastic that has not been found to leach BPA or phthalates.

Natural Value Plastic Wrap and Sandwich Bags

Best Yet Clear Plastic Wrap

Glad Cling Wrap and Freezer Storage Bags (most, but Glad Press n’ Seal and Food Storage Bags contained trace amounts of BPA and phthalates in Good Housekeeping tests)

Saran Cling Plus

Ziploc Food Storage and Freezer Bags

Hefty Baggies

Reynolds Clear Seal-Tight plastic wrap