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BEABA Glass Baby Food Jars

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BEABA

Glass Baby Food Jars (Set with Silicone Lids)

Food sits in glass, the most inert material we score. The silicone lid can release at most trace particles or siloxanes, more so with heat and age. Undisclosed glass type and marking ink are the only gaps.

1 / 10 Low plastic footprint $$

Stackable glass baby food jars with airtight silicone lids, freezer, microwave, and dishwasher safe, replacing plastic baby food storage.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Plastic-free
Heat and thermal shock resistant glass jars with airtight silicone lids. Glass type not specified by the brand.
Microplastic shedding and leaching Sheds very little
None from glass. The silicone lid 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 Recovers well
Not stated. Recyclable, repairable, or genuinely recovered; low persistence.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern Some concern
Some plastic-contact chemistry is possible; see the notes.
Transparency and verification Partly disclosed
Moderate: components named, but glass type, marking chemistry, origin, and certifications absent

Strengths

  • Food contact is glass, not plastic,Freezer, microwave, dishwasher, and sterilization safe per the brand,Graduation marks for portions

Trade-offs

  • Glass type never specified (thermal shock resistance implies borosilicate, not asserted),Graduation marking ink chemistry undisclosed,No third-party certifications published

What's inside

Heat and thermal shock resistant glass jars with airtight silicone lids. Glass type not specified by the brand.

PartMaterial
JarHeat and thermal shock resistant glass, type not disclosed,Lid | Silicone,Graduation markings | Ink chemistry not disclosed

Free of BPA (brand claim); plastic-free food storage per the brand

Packaging
Not stated
Microplastics
None from glass. The silicone lid 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.

GlassSilicone lidFreezer safe

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 BEABA

BEABA was founded in France in 1989 and made its name with the Babycook, a countertop steamer and blender for homemade baby food that has sold more than 7 million units across some 70 countries. Today the brand covers the whole early-childhood table with glass baby food jars, stainless steel and glass meal sets, sippy cups, bottle warmers, and high chairs. For its kids glassware, BEABA joined forces with Duralex, the storied French tempered-glass maker, on a meal set the brands state is made entirely in France. Its stated mission is supporting parents through every stage of early childhood with products as practical as they are beautifully designed. BEABA publishes no third-party sustainability certifications, so material claims rest on its own disclosures, and its glass and steel lines cost more than the plastic feeding sets that dominate baby aisles.

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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.