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Rubbermaid Premier Food Storage Container Sets
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$24.99
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Rubbermaid
Released: 2008-04-14 |
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Media: Kitchen
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Rubbermaid Premier Food Storage Container Sets
- Resists Stains and Odors
- Premium Seal Locks in Freshness
- Easy to Seal and Remove Lid
- Base and Lids Nest Inside Each Other
- One Lid Fits Multiple Bases
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Rubbermaid Premier Food Storage Container Sets
- Kitchen: 0 pages (2008-04-14)
- Publisher: Rubbermaid
- Label: Rubbermaid
- Studio: Rubbermaid
- Average Customer Review: based on 24 reviews
Avg. Customer Review:
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Just wait untill the cracks start... 2008-08-24
Comment: I WAS very happy with these until the bowls starting cracking, one by one during normal (Microwave, dishwasher, fridge) use. Rubbermaid was not very helpful, you need to return the bowl for them to evaluate it (shipping cost is more than buying a new bowl). My 15+ year old Tupperware is still going strong.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Overreaction to health concerns about BPA in plastics 2008-08-21
Comment: I initially came here to get some feedback from others about the new set of Rubbermaid Premier containers I've purchased recently. In playing around with them before actual use, opening/closing, etc., I've noticed that the seal doesn't seem to be very tight or strong. I am able to open and close the lids with almost too much ease. My fear is that these containers will leak liquids too easily, especially as time goes by as (perhaps) the lids loosen from wear.
Unfortunately, this question hasn't been addressed by anyone yet, not in any depth anyway.
Since I didn't get the answer I was hoping for here, I went and sealed some water into a few of the containers, shaking them, turning each container upside down and rotating them around. Apart from a single slow 'drop at a time' leak on one side of one container held upside down, every container I tried did a reasonably admirable job locking in liquids. Certainly better than the lack of tightness of the seal on my set might suggest.
Again, things could loosen up over time, but with these passing this initial liquid "upside down and sideways shaking" test, coupled with the other aspects that reviewers here have been raving about (lack of staining, storage efficiency, etc.), I'm going to keep them.
One final but important point, related to my review title. Reading the user reviews prior to mine, there has been some concern raised about the chemical composition of the plastics used in these containers. After doing some further research, including both the pro/con arguments on this issue, I've settled on the viewpoint reflected in the sources I've linked below. In short, I think the user reviewers here have dramatically overblown the dangers. It's understandable. It's nearly impossible for the average person to navigate the murky waters of science, public health and the politics of science and public health, which tends to distort reasonable analysis of these issues.
Check out the sources below and decide for yourself if you think the "DANGER! DANGER! .. toss them out!" recommendations are warranted here (DON'T worry, short reads and not too difficult to understand!):
http://www.acsh.org/publications/pubID.1659/pub_detail.asp
http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753812_1178620835386.htm
Note that the following one has been cited a couple times by another user reviewer here to justify his fear. Does a careful contextual reading of this information lead you to draw the same conclusion?:
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/media/questions/sya-bpa.cfm#2
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: More Rubbermaid products 2008-07-27
Comment: Absolutely wonderful! Can easily see what is in the containers, microwaveable, dishwasher safe! Awesome.
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Summary: GREAT LITTLE CONTAINER 2008-06-14
Comment: FIND THIS LINE TO SUIT MY NEEDS, NEVER STAINS EASY CLEAN UP, FOOD LAST LONGER, WOULD NOT HESITATE TO PURCHASE THE OTHER SIZES AS WELL.THKS M. COLOMBO AND FAMILY
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Amazingly wonderful containers 2008-05-18
Comment: I can't tell you how much I love these containers! They're absolutely wonderful. They keep food super fresh, without any lingering smells or staining. I used mine for a while, then bought sets for my mother, sister, and sister-in-law. Everyone loves them as much as I do... and you can supplement your set by purchasing additional pieces at Target or Walmart.
Overall, a great set of food savers which far exceeds all others! :-)
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