topic Re: Lock n Lock NO! in Kitchen

Lock n Lock NO!

CindyDale — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:58:44 GMT

Buyer beware. My plastic lock n lock pieces are breaking down. Not good health wise. I thought that they would be ok for storing food in the fridge, but the heat from the dishwasher has begun to break them down. Obviously the microwave does the same. If you don't want plastic in your food, go with glass!

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wagirl — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:01:03 GMT

I have alot of L-n-L but hardly ever use it in the micro. But the tabs are beginning to break off. I won't be buying any new or replacing them. I do have glass ones like L-n-L that I like much better.

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Rockycoast — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:03:13 GMT

I have been replacing my plastic ware with Anchor Hocking glass storage for the last couple of years. Just like glass better than plastic now. I stopped purchasing Lock and Lock many years ago. Their quality is no longer what it was. The tabs were breaking off.

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LindaSal — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:06:51 GMT

Not a thing goes in my microwave that is made out of plastic. As far as L&L items, I feel they are just okay. Certainly do not last like Tupperware that I had for years. The tabs have broken off many of my L&L. I don't put them in the dishwasher either, always wash by hand. As they break I am replacing with glass containers like Anchor Hocking.

On that note be careful with your plastic containers in the dishwasher. My best friend had a cover fall through to the bottom of hers and it started a fire. Just FYI.

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Estellee — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:09:07 GMT

I've had mine for a while now, so far so good. I do not put them in the microwave or dishwasher though.

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kaydee50 — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:13:54 GMT

I have L&L from at least 10 years ago. No problems at all. Would never think of putting them in either the dishwasher or microwave. Are they advertised as being safe in both???

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Rockycoast — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:18:29 GMT

@kaydee50 wrote:
I have L&L from at least 10 years ago. No problems at all. Would never think of putting them in either the dishwasher or microwave. Are they advertised as being safe in both???

Yes, they are advertised as being safe in both dishwasher and microwave.

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Sunshine Kate — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:25:50 GMT

I have a lot of L & L and haven't purchased any within the last few years. Out of all the pieces I own, only 2 lids the tabs have broken.

Not bad for all the L & L I own.

They always get washed in the dishwasher, but never use plastic of any sort in the microwave.

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JudyL — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:29:22 GMT

I've had Lock n Lock for years and have never had a tab break off. I hand wash the lids but will put the containers in the top rack of the dishwasher. Don't put any LnL in the microwave.

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charsha — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:57:47 GMT

I only own 2 LnL juice containers. My problem is, the seals get black mold under them, and I have to take them out and wash them, and sometimes the black is INSIDE the silicone seals, and they break which is hard to fit into the grooves again. I cannot use any bleach. It's just frustrating. I may have to purchase a glass juice container that fits on the door.

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ID2 — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:21:44 GMT

I have loved L&L. Never thought I'd ever get rid of them. But now I know the dangers of storing foods in plastic and I am slowly getting rid of my huge supply. I am now using only glass.

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We rescue cats — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 04:04:36 GMT

I loved L&L because if something tipped in the the fridge it didn't spill, especially if we were in the camper and moving. I usually use glass, as mentioned by others I'm trying to rid our kitchen of all the plastic, especially the cheap grocery store plastic and we never reheat in the microwave in it.

But the newer L&L is not the same, tabs break off or the containers don't seal easily.

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Icegoddess — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 04:16:02 GMT

i think I have one large set of L&L plastic containers. The largest one is used the most to store chips. After those, I started buying the glass L&L. No problems with any of it. One tab did break off, but that was after I dropped it and it landed on the tab.

I prefer the L&L glass since it is bore silica glass and most others, including Pyrex, are not. I did find an OXO glassware piece that was bore silica at the BBB closing sale, so maybe all of OXO is also bore silica glass.

I only wash the lids by hand, and I've never put the plastic containers in the dishwasher either.

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Hopein24 — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:25:12 GMT

@wagirl @We are having the same problem with the tabs breaking off! Not the same quality it used to be, we bought a ton of Tupperware at Christmas time, from Amazon. It is expensive but just as high quality today as it was decades ago!

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branny — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:46:29 GMT

I have never had lid tabs break on me. I also wash by hand. Lately I been buying the glass locknlocks and loving them.

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AuntG — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 22:10:48 GMT

No problems with the tabs, but I am now only buying glass L n' L

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vaberry — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:05:10 GMT

Love my lock n lock! I have many of the glass pieces, but I have tons of the plastic. Never had a piece break on me, but if it's a plastic piece and you put in the microwave, it will stain. I use lock n lock to store stuff. It does keep stuff fresher, longer. My problem is it grows legs and walks off. Now when I buy it, I buy 2 so I can gift one or when a piece walks off, my set isn't split up.

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Carmie — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:38:49 GMT

I have two pieces of L&L that I can no longer use for food. I suppose I can find a spot in the garage for them. Both pieces are fairly new.

The first container, I stored individually wrapped Lifesavers in it. Now the container smells like wintergreen and I can't get that smell out.

My husband, who doesn't have the best sense of smell, put mashed potatoes in it. I had to throw the potatoes away. They too, smelled and tasted like wintergreen.

The second container I had small honey wheat pretzel sticks stored in there in our RV. When we packed up and removed the food for over the winter months, I didn't remove the pretzels when I put the food into my pantry at home. The pretzels went rancid and the container stinks.

I have tried everything to get that smell out, but nothing works. The pretzels were in there a few months, not years.

I still have a lot of L&L, but won't be buying more for storage of food. I have their baskets and those I love. I also like their pie carriers and speciality pieces, but won't be using anymore to store food products in the pantry.

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bargainsgirl — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 18:10:09 GMT

I NEVER use plastics in the microwave. I only store leftovers in plastics in the fridge. I also do not unpack every item I purchase to store in a plastic containers. Silly. I reuse glass jars from sauces, jellies, etc. and use them to store foods in. Saves $ and good for environment too.

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haddon9 — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 18:28:19 GMT

@Rockycoast wrote:
I have been replacing my plastic ware with Anchor Hocking glass storage for the last couple of years. Just like glass better than plastic now. I stopped purchasing Lock and Lock many years ago. Their quality is no longer what it was. The tabs were breaking off.

Me too! The Anchor Hocking glass containers are really nice and the covers have seals with no tabs which were always breaking off.