TakeAlongs vs TakeAlongs Meal Prep Containers: which is safer?

Rubbermaid TakeAlongs is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Rubbermaid

TakeAlongs

PFAS grade

C 70/100

Overall grade

F 58/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Polypropylene plastic containers with snap lids

Confidence

72%

PossibleMicroplastic shedding when heated

PossibleOdor or taste transfer from degraded plastic

PossibleMold or bacterial growth inside snap lids

Why this gradeBuy

Rubbermaid

TakeAlongs Meal Prep Containers

PFAS grade

C 70/100

Overall grade

F 52/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

polypropylene (PP) container, polyester gasket

Confidence

72%

PossibleMicroplastics from degradation

PossiblePolyester gasket degradation

ReportedOdor absorption and food flavor transfer

Why this gradeBuy

Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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