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ECOlunchbox Seal Cup Mini, 304 Stainless with Silicone Lid

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ECOlunchbox

ECOlunchbox

Seal Cup Mini

The plastic-free swap for snack bags and small plastic tubs. Dishwasher and oven safe, not for microwaves.

2 / 10 Low plastic footprint $

A leak-proof type 304 stainless cup with a snap-on food-grade silicone lid, no plastic anywhere in the food path. The silicone cure system is undisclosed, which is what holds it at 2 on our silicone ladder.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Little plastic
Type 304 stainless steel cup with a lid the brand describes as pure food-grade silicone meeting FDA and NSF testing requirements. The lid is the seal; there is no separate gasket.
Microplastic shedding and leaching Sheds very little
Silicone is not a petroleum plastic and is not a microplastic source the way plastic is, though as a polymer it can release trace particles or siloxanes, more so with heat and age. Whether silicone forms microplastics is still an open question.
End of life: persistence and recovery Mostly recovers
Not stated. Recyclable, repairable, or genuinely recovered; low persistence.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern Low concern
No PFAS, PTFE, BPA, or other leaching plastics in food or heat contact.
Transparency and verification Partly disclosed
Steel grade and silicone identity disclosed with FDA and NSF testing claims; cure chemistry and packaging not stated. Note: EarthHero lists this line as made in India and 6 oz; the brand’s own FAQ says Blue Water Bento is made in China and the Mini is 3 oz. Brand statements govern.

Strengths

  • 304 stainless food path
  • Leak-proof snap lid
  • Dishwasher and oven safe
  • Sizes up to Jumbo share the design

Trade-offs

  • Silicone cure system undisclosed
  • Not microwave safe
  • Packaging not stated

What's inside

Type 304 stainless steel cup with a lid the brand describes as pure food-grade silicone meeting FDA and NSF testing requirements. The lid is the seal; there is no separate gasket.

PartMaterial
CupType 304 stainless steel
LidFood-grade silicone, cure system not disclosed

Free of Free of BPA, BPS, and phthalates per brand

Packaging
Not stated
Microplastics
Silicone is not a petroleum plastic and is not a microplastic source the way plastic is, though as a polymer it can release trace particles or siloxanes, more so with heat and age. Whether silicone forms microplastics is still an open question.

Attributes

What this product is, at a glance.

B Corp (brand-claimed)FDA and NSF testing claims

Certifications

None listed. We only show independent third-party certifications we can verify with the issuing body, and this product does not currently hold any.

About ECOlunchbox

ECOlunchbox’s Blue Water Bento line is made in China from food-grade 304 stainless with 100% silicone lids, per the brand’s own FAQ. The Seal Cup Mini holds 3 oz, and larger sizes share the same construction.

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Melissa Walker, founder of Thriving Sustainably

Hi, I’m Melissa-founder of Thriving Sustainably

Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably. A mom who started reading the labels after learning how much microplastic ends up in our bodies, she co-leads the environmental pillar of a Fortune 500 company’s employee sustainability program and rates brands against public certification databases so families can lower their microplastic exposure without the guesswork.