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
100% Recycled Plastic
The product is made out of 100% recycled plastic material leftover from the production process.
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.