# Non-food-grade plastic containers

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/non-food-grade-plastic-containers/20117>\
**Category:** Nutrition Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [September 19, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/non-food-grade-plastic-containers/20117 "2026-09-19T16:03:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Fahve\_Nights\_at\_Fred](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d78d45/32.png) [@Fahve\_Nights\_at\_Fred](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Fahve_Nights_at_Fred)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/non-food-grade-plastic-containers/20117/1 "2026-09-19T16:03:08Z")

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Is it safe to store dry foods like lentils, TVP, peanuts etc in a non-food-grade plastic container( like an ikea storage box for example)?

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/non-food-grade-plastic-containers/20117/2 "2026-09-19T16:06:43Z")

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I’m not really sure. I will say, I generally have a low concern about plastics and harm, but foods that are oily/fatty, will be exposed to heat, or similar would give me pause. If it were me, I’d get some storage that is rated for food.