LunchBots Stainless Steel Container vs. To-Go Ware Bamboo Utensil and Lunchbox Set

Materials

• 18/8 food-grade stainless steel
• Stainless or silicone lids

Common claims

• Lead-free and BPA-free
• Dishwasher safe
• Lifetime warranty

Concerns / watch-outs

• Not microwave safe (stainless steel)

Notes

LunchBots is a highly recommended stainless steel lunch container brand. The 18/8 stainless interior is completely inert and one of the safest food contact materials for daily use.

Cleaner alternatives

• stainless steel food container
• stainless bento box

Materials

• Bamboo utensils
• stainless or bamboo container

Common claims

• Plastic-free eating kit
• Renewable bamboo material
• Vegan

Concerns / watch-outs

• Bamboo utensils should not be soaked in water for extended periods
• Check that bamboo-fiber composites don't use melamine binders

Notes

A popular zero-waste lunch kit. Ensure bamboo utensils are solid bamboo, not compressed bamboo composite (which may use melamine resins).

Cleaner alternatives

• stainless bento box
• lunchbots stainless container