Understanding Symbols

Understanding symbols

Understanding product symbols is a key factor when choosing the perfect storage solution. We aim for making an informed consumer decision as easy as possible for you. We believe that each purchase should not only be useful and functional but also suited to your specific needs so that it can last for years, allowing you to reduce unnecessary waste.

Symbols embossed on products

To assist consumers across all markets we emboss relevant symbols in our products. This gives a quick overview of the product properties and benefits and provides the reassurance the product meets the required regulations and specifications. Here’s a short video to describe the most common of them. Below you can find a list of more symbols.

List of symbols

For added clarity, we have divided the symbols into relevant categories.

Food storage and preperation

Food Safe

The product is food approved and can be used for the content of food products.

Dishwasher Safe

The product is approved for dishwasher use.

Wash by hand

This product is not dishwasher-proof and must be washed up by hand.

Temperature

Stored in -20 to +100 degrees

The product can be used and stored in temperatures from -20 degrees up to +100 degrees.

Oven Safe

The product is approved for oven use. Note that the lid must be removed from the bottom of the box and cannot be placed inside the oven when being used.

Microwave Safe with open Lid

The product is approved for microwave oven use. Note that the lid must be lifted and/or removed from the bottom of the box when being used in the microwave oven.

Microwave Safe

The product is approved for microwave oven use.

Freezer Safe

The product is approved for use in the freezer.

Recyclable

Recycable Hard Plastic

The product is recyclable, and can be placed in the “hard plastic” recycle bins.

Recycable Material

Illustrates material type and that the product is recyclable, and can be placed in the “hard plastic” recycle bins.

Sustainability levels

Easily Disassembled and Recycled

The product can be easily disassembled and recycled.

Re-used Material

The product is made of plastic regrinds. This material comes from the re-use of post-production waste.

Post-consumer Recycled Plastic

The product is made of post-consumer recycled plastic.

Old symbols

PAA Free

The product does not contain any Primary Aromatic Amines.

BPA Free

The product does not contain any Bisphenol A (BPA) compounds.

Less common symbols

Max Weight

The product's maximum load capacity.

Heat Capacity

The product's maximum thermal capacity when washed in the washing machine.

Not Washing Machine Approved

This product cannot be washed in a washing machine.

Do Not Use Fabric Softener

Do not use fabric softener when washing the product.