Our Place · Food Storage Containers
One Plate Kitchen | Our Place Bento Box Pink & Cream Meal Prep Food Storage Box | Color: Cream/Pink | Size: Os | Pm-71429062's Closet
Lower concern for bento box itself; verify lid material before purchasing.
Our Place's ceramic bento box is a traditional food container with lower inherent PFAS risk from the stoneware body. However, the brand does not publicly disclose PFAS testing or absence claims.
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Ceramic or stoneware with glaze; plastic lid/seal unknown
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Category baseline
food packaging is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
Safe base material
Made from a material with no inherent PFAS use (ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber).
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
This bento box consists of a ceramic or stoneware compartmented tray with an applied glaze finish, plus a plastic lid and seals of undisclosed material. The glaze is the primary concern: if it contains lead or cadmium (more common in older or unregulated ceramicware), leaching risk increases with acidic foods, repeated heating, and glaze wear. The plastic components, lid, gaskets, hinges, are not specified as to whether they're polypropylene, polyethylene, or another polymer, which affects leaching potential if the box is microwaved or exposed to hot food.
The brand's record and disclosure
Our Place is a relatively young, direct-to-consumer kitchenware brand (launched circa 2018) that emphasizes design and sustainability messaging but has not published detailed material sourcing, glaze safety certifications, or third-party test reports for heavy metals in their ceramic lines. The brand does not publicly claim BPA-free status for lids or disclose polymer types. No major safety recalls or contamination reports involving Our Place food storage containers have been identified in public databases; however, the lack of transparency on glaze composition and plastic materials is a notable gap.
How it compares in its category
Ceramic bento boxes are generally safer than single-material plastic or non-stick coated alternatives, because they avoid Teflon-type coating off-gassing and non-stick coating breakdown; however, they carry glaze risk that plastic or glass competitors do not. Brands like Caraway and GreenPan provide glaze certification or claim lead-free status; Our Place does not. The plastic lid introduces a secondary concern shared with many compartmentalized containers, where gasket materials and injection molding residues are often unstated.
If you buy it
Do not microwave the plastic lid or allow hot food to touch the lid directly; transfer to a microwave-safe container or reheat on stovetop in the ceramic base only. Inspect the glaze regularly for chips, crazing, or discoloration; discard if visible damage occurs, as this accelerates leaching. Hand wash in warm soapy water; avoid abrasive scrubbers that degrade glaze. Contact Our Place customer service to request glaze material and plastic type certification before purchase if you have sensitivities or plan frequent hot-food storage.
Beyond PFAS: other things we checked
Established hazard classes for this product type, assessed from public information. These never change the PFAS grade; a Likely flag caps the Verdict at “Buy with care.”
Lead and cadmium in ceramic glaze
Our Place does not publish glaze composition or third-party lead/cadmium test results. While modern US manufacturers are regulated by FDA limits, the brand's silence on sourcing and testing leaves this risk unverified. Risk rises with acidic foods (tomato-based, vinegar) and glaze wear.
Plastic lid and gasket leachables (BPA, phthalates, or unknown polymers)
The lid material and gasket composition are not disclosed. If the lid is polycarbonate, BPA risk exists; if PVC, phthalate risk applies. Without polymer identification, the leaching profile under heat or with fatty/acidic foods cannot be assessed.
Glaze degradation and microchipping
Ceramic bento boxes from multiple brands, including lower-cost alternatives, have been reported by users to develop crazing and chips over time with repeated dishwashing or thermal stress. This is not unique to Our Place but is a known aging failure mode that can introduce ceramic particle ingestion.
Migration from plastic hinges or snap closures
If the lid hinge or snap mechanism uses adhesives, plasticizers, or elastomers not food-grade rated, low-level migration into stored food is plausible over months of use, particularly with fatty or warm foods. No data specific to Our Place lids is available.
Mold or bacterial growth in gasket/seal
Compartmentalized bento boxes with removable gaskets are prone to residual moisture and food debris accumulation in seal channels. If the gasket material is porous or the seal design allows gaps, recurring mold risk is higher than with solid containers. Our Place does not specify gasket material or seal tightness specifications.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 72% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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