Tupperware’s response to the toxicity concern. A comment from one of my readers that you might find interesting.
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Tamara, have you tested any Tupperware that’s currently being produced, or only vintage stuff?
Hi Anna,
I test things my readers send me, and have not yet been sent any of the new brand product. Here is how to participate in the testing that I do: https://tamararubin.com/2017/07/subscribe-in-support-of-my-advocacy-work-you-can-become-eligible-to-send-in-a-box-of-your-things-for-testing/
Tamara
You have been testing the painted portions which do not come in contact with food. What about the inside of the pieces that have no painted area?
Hi Sharon,
That’s incorrect actually. The Tupperware pieces I have tested so far have not had any painted decorations – they are all a solid plastic material (the same inside and out of the vessel.)
Tamara
I was watching your other video with glasswear from Corning, Corelli etc testing for lead. This is where your rested the painted surface. This does not come into contact with food. I was wondering about the inside surface where no paint is present.
I have a yellow vintage colander. Is it also considered dangerous in food preparation? It’s the same color as the measuring cups?
Hi Susan,
In the absence of further testing, I would definitely be concerned with using these with hot foods or hot liquids (like for straining cooked pasta).
A new non-toxic /safe colander is generally fairly inexpensive. Here’s a post with more information about that: https://tamararubin.com/2016/12/colander/
Tamara
I have exactly the same colander. 1523-8 on the handle. Plenty for sale on eBay. Used it for hot pasta. Not after today…
I think there should be a recall on all of these pieces and then destroy or stored in a safe manner not put in our landfills to leach into our water supply.
I agree 100% with this. Companies may not have intended to make dangerous products but they need to take responsibility when they do. The above response from Tupperware disgusts me; they should at least create a take-back program. I guess I’ll be dumping my grandmother’s vintage Tupperware in the trash unfortunately and definitely won’t ever be buying this brand. Thank you Tamara for this informative site and raising awareness on consumer products.
Hi Erin.
Thank you so much for commenting!
– Tamara
While you are at it, you should test aluminum cookware an d aluminum soft drink cans which have been attributed to leaving aluminum on the brains of Alzheimer’s patients!!
Hi Linda,
I have tested both of those, I don’t believe I have any soda cans up on the blog – but I have lots of test results for cookware posted. If you use the search-bar or index for the site you can find examples. The index is in the purple header on each page at the far right of the header.
Tamara
Dear Tamara,
Can you refer a picture list of vintage items? Or decade they were sold? I’d sure appreciate it, to see if I have any
Thanks
Mary Petricone
That’s a great idea for a post Mary, I will do that today and will link it back here for you.
Thank you for commenting.
Tamara
Have you gotten into contact with any of the larger news networks? This would be great for the public to know and maybe get some more funding for research at the same. It might push Tupperware into giving a better response to its customers and for them to do more testing.
Yes, I’m conversation with CBS… hoping they will follow up on this! Fingers crossed.
Thanks for commenting.
T
So what’s the risk of measuring a 1/2 cup of sugar or milk. None, I bet.
Hi Harold, the specific risk is an unknown as no one has studied that. I think it would be reasonable to ask Tupperware to study the concern. You may want to read this post for context: https://tamararubin.com/2015/02/fine/
Thank you for commenting. -Tamara
Well, dang it, I have some big white plastic bowls bought from a rummage sale that I really like and some pieces that were my aunts that I got after she passed away that I really like and now I am afraid to use any of it. Guess I will box it all up and hold on to it until I can have it tested. This makes me very disappointed. I do have some bright green produce containers that I really love. Two different sized long rectangular produce containers and a lettuce container. Have you tested any of those?
Is there a way to upload a picture of the produce containers?