topic Re: Lock and Lock problem in Kitchen

Lock and Lock problem

JayDee8 — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 20:35:10 GMT

Has anyone experienced this problem? One of my sets have red covers. I stored some fresh ricotta cheese and the next day found some pinkish/red color on the ricotta. I thought, someone may have dripped something, so I scraped the top, covered and back into the fridge. 2 days later, opened the container and lots of pinkish/red on the cheese.

I am concerned that perhaps the dyes used for the colors are somehow leaching into the food and may not have previously noticed it because it was camoflaged by the other foods colors, as the ricotta is stark white and would more easily show it. I love lock and lock and do not want to discontinue use, but for now I will hold off buying any more while I test some of the other containers. I find dyes leaching into my food very worrisome. Can anyone let me know if they have had this problem? I would suggest anyone with concerns about this, try a test with either ricotta cheese, cottage cheese or plain yogurt.

Re: Lock and Lock problem

meallen616 — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 21:09:17 GMT

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Mz iMac — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 21:29:41 GMT

@JayDee8

YIKES!!!!!!

If that happened to me, I would contact/call the manufacturer. If there are any "dye" issues, they would know.

The only L&L products I have are the gallon & 1/2 gallon containers w/the red tops. I have not noticed any "red dye" in the milk, ice tea & lemonaid. I use OXO products for my food containers. Never an issue w/them.
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Apple Crisp — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 21:31:35 GMT

@JayDee8 I never had this problem with Lock n Lock, but I have had this problem with mozzarella and soft cheeses like ricotta. This is a sign that the cheese is ready to be thrown out. Do not eat it. That coloring is bacteria and your ricotta has gone bad.

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brandiwine — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 21:32:03 GMT

I found lock and lock to be garbage. Breaks so easily and stains terribly.

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ID2 — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 21:55:19 GMT

@brandiwine wrote:
I found lock and lock to be garbage. Breaks so easily and stains terribly.

Oh I completely beg to differ! I have had L&L containers for about 10 years now. I threw out all of my other plastic containers and only will use these. I've never had any problem with any of them breaking. Yes, 10 years of use with my HUGE set and never has one cracked. Staining? Never. I just don't know what to say to people that make these complaints. I am not careful with mine. I throw them in my dishwasher, freeze them, accidentally drop them, all with no problems. And to address the OP, I'm afraid its what another poster said about your cheese. Its seen its better days, toss.

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catchersmom — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 22:46:51 GMT

@ID2 I did the same thing. Got rid of all my other containers and only use Lock and Lock. I have original pieces when they first came to the Q that are still in use and work/look great. Also have some newer sets, and lots of holiday ones. I've never had a problem and consequently frequently gift them (with goodies inside) at the holidays.

I've never put mine in the dishwasher though, but I might try that now since you've had good luck with yours in the dishwasher.

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Apple Crisp — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 23:35:32 GMT

I, too, have only Lock n Lock in my house. I have many sets in all sizes, shapes, and colors. I do put mine in the dishwasher and I have had no problems with any of them.

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Abrowneyegirl — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 23:39:46 GMT

@ID2 @catchersmom

I agree, I ONLY use L&L for at least 12 yrs now.

I have never had one break, and I do put them in the DW.

No stains no peeling, no problems!

I never understand why people have issues?????

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shaggygirl — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 23:59:18 GMT

I almost didn't read this thread because I have no Lock & Lock and don't plan to buy any. What prompted me to read it I have no clue but oddly enough I opened a partially used container of ricotta cheese earlier to use in a dish I made for dinner and it had some pinkish/redish on the top in 2 spots. Now this container was the one it came in, I just thought it might be staining from some marinara sauce on the spoon the last time I spooned some out for my pasta dish. I don't actually remember what I used it for but since it's almost always a pasta dish I just assumed that. That would have been about a week ago. I smelled it and it smelled ok so I used it instead of the new one I picked up today. This was still in the original container from the store, a plastic sort of container, no red on the lid, just white. Now Apple Crisp has me wondering if I'm going to be getting ill as the night wears on!

Re: Lock and Lock problem

kjae — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 01:00:21 GMT

Red/pink mold is toxic and has threads that extend farther out than you can see. Throw it out. It is not the Lock n Lock.

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Love4cats — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 02:41:58 GMT

@ID2 wrote:
@brandiwine wrote:
I found lock and lock to be garbage. Breaks so easily and stains terribly.
Oh I completely beg to differ! I have had L&L containers for about 10 years now. I threw out all of my other plastic containers and only will use these. I've never had any problem with any of them breaking. Yes, 10 years of use with my HUGE set and never has one cracked. Staining? Never. I just don't know what to say to people that make these complaints. I am not careful with mine. I throw them in my dishwasher, freeze them, accidentally drop them, all with no problems. And to address the OP, I'm afraid its what another poster said about your cheese. Its seen its better days, toss.

ID2, I totally agree with you. I threw all my old plastic container's away when I got my first set of L&L. I have had no issue's with them all. The L&L web-set just had a 70% off sale and I went a little nut's, and bought 10 more set's.

Brandiwine,When I use my L&L for leftover's or to freeze in, if I make a lot of Chlli or red sauce's, I alway's wait until the food has cooled, and have never had a problem with staining. That was a big concern when I purchased them. I was really pleased to find out that they don't stain.

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JayDee8 — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 04:14:55 GMT

Thank you so much for your warm welcome! It is so kind of you.

This board is filled with nice wonderful people. Thanks to them, I have discovered that in fact it is not the lock n lock, but the cheese itself. Apparently the pinkish cast floating on top of the cheese is a harmful mold I never knew existed. So I not only felt welcomed within the community, I have learned something new. A delightful experience overall.

Thanks again!

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JayDee8 — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 04:17:56 GMT

Thank you, Apple Crisp. You are 100 percent correct. I never knew about this "pinkish" mold, so today I am grateful for the info and for having learned something new!

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JayDee8 — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 04:24:19 GMT

Hi Shaggygirl!

Apple Crisp is correct, that pinkish stuff is a type of mold. I too, thought it was some dripping of spoon dipping of marinara sauce, but my google research indicates that pink and orange mold on fresh cheeses is not a good thing.

I scraped some off the first time and ate the cheese in my ignorance. It smelled and tasted OK.

I did not get sick, and I am hoping the same for you. In addition, you cooked it, so maybe the mold was killed. Think positive thoughts.

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JayDee8 — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 04:26:30 GMT

Thank you Kjae! You are 100 percent correct and I did throw it out, thankfully. Thank you for your response and allowing me to learn something new.

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shaggygirl — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 12:30:45 GMT

Well it's now Tuesday morning and I'm still alive. My stomach feels a little unsettled but I'm not sure if I'm just putting that in my mind now that I know what I didn't know before!

I just went and pulled the container out of the trash and the date on the bottom says Sept 3rd, that must be the sell by date. I opened it originally about a week ago, surprised if something that toxic could grow in the time but who knows. I'm getting OCD about it now, going to go through my grocery receipts from the past couple of weeks to see when I actually bought which will give me a more clear idea of when I really did open and use it originally. I keep my receipts, which list all purchases till I balance my checkbook each month. One of my sons was home for dinner and slept here last night, heard him get up and go to work so he survived too!

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nomless — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 12:37:21 GMT

FWIW, multiple online sources say ricotta is good for only 1-2 weeks after the container is opened.

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suzyQ3 — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 17:06:16 GMT

@shaggygirl wrote:
Well it's now Tuesday morning and I'm still alive. My stomach feels a little unsettled but I'm not sure if I'm just putting that in my mind now that I know what I didn't know before!

I just went and pulled the container out of the trash and the date on the bottom says Sept 3rd, that must be the sell by date. I opened it originally about a week ago, surprised if something that toxic could grow in the time but who knows. I'm getting OCD about it now, going to go through my grocery receipts from the past couple of weeks to see when I actually bought which will give me a more clear idea of when I really did open and use it originally. I keep my receipts, which list all purchases till I balance my checkbook each month. One of my sons was home for dinner and slept here last night, heard him get up and go to work so he survived too!

@shaggygirl, I totally understand that kind of panic. What I do is to think what the worst scenario would be. In this case, you would become ill (not just in your mind), you would go the doctor, and you would end up just fine.

Try to relax and realize that as time goes by, the less chance you were harmed at all.

HTH

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carrie40 — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 16:02:44 GMT

My problem with lock n lock is that the lid flaps break off, primarily when they drop onto the floor. I am constantly dropping things out of the refrigerator and every time a locknlock falls it cracks a flap on the lid and it falls off. this happens mostly with my new ones, the old ones sold originally are still around with their lids. I would guess that quality is not as good, but I do like the new large sizes especially with handles so I keep buying new ones (which gets expensive)