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How is Kids Konserve different from other waste-free lunch systems?
Non-Toxic: Our complete line of reusable waste-free lunch packing products are made from the safest, non-leaching, non-toxic, BPA, PVC, phthalate, and lead-free materials! That is a mouthful, but true!
Lead, BPA, PVC, and phthalates are substances that are known to be harmful to our bodies with repeated exposure.
Stainless Steel: We offer a wide range of 304 food grade stainless steel solutions as it is proven to be the safest material to house food in.
Product Line: Our products are what we call ‘eco-chic’, and graphically appealing to kids and adults alike. Kids Konserve Waste-free Lunch kits are designed to be fun, stylish, and easy for kids to use, while offering maximum convenience and flexibility for parents. Our reusable product line gives you convenience of coordinated lunch kit components that may be used together in our Waste-free Lunch Kit or in a lunch box of your choice. All with the underlying aim of creating a Zero Waste Lunch.
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Are any of the products recyclable?
Yes, all of our stainless steel is recyclable as are the #4 plastic lids on our leak-proof stainless steel containers and our food kozies. Get this, the ice gel pack inside our recycled plastic no-sweat ice pack cover is 100% biodegradable – go plant it in your garden! |
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What Are Phthalates?
Phthalates are a group of chemicals (oily, colorless liquids) that are used, among other things, to make vinyl and other plastics soft and flexible – think PVC. Many types of phthalates are in use today. As of February 10, 2009, three have been prohibited outright in the USA for use in certain products (DEHP, DBP, and BBP), and three more are prohibited pending further action by the commission (DINP, DIDP, and DNOP). All Kids Konserve products are tested regularly and do not contain any of the phthalates listed above. |
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What kind plastics do you use?
Container Lids: #4 LDPE Plastic, a soft and flexible version of PE plastic. Bisphenol-A (BPA), Lead and Phthalate free.
Food Kozies: Recycled, FDA approved, non-toxic, non-leaching, recyclable #4 PE plastic. Bisphenol-A (BPA), Lead and Phthalate free.
Bottle Tops: #5 PP plastic, Bisphenol-A (BPA), Lead and Phthalate free.
Thermos: #5 PP plastic lid, Bisphenol-A (BPA), Lead and Phthalate free. |
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Where are Kids Konserve products made and tested?
After much due diligence and research on how we could produce our products in the USA and still make them affordable to a wide market we came up empty handed. We are however, very happy with the manufacturers we work with in China, India and Taiwan. Many of whom we have known and worked with for years with previous companies we have worked for and who are happy to be creating products for the cause of REUSE! Our products are all responsibly made by factories that are working toward 'green' practices and standards.
Note: It is close to impossible to compete with China for stainless steel in both price and quality.
Testing Products: All Kids Konserve products are tested by a CPSIA accredited testing laboratory to meet FDA requirements and CPSIA standards. We also use independent labs to test our products to assure consistent and non-toxic quality in each and every shipment we receive.
What is CPSIA?
The Consumer Public Safety Information Act (CPSIA) was signed into law in August 2008. The law expands the role of the U.S. Consumer Public Safety Commission (CPSC) and institutes new testing and documentation requirements. The law increases the restrictions on acceptable levels of lead and phthalates, particularly in children's products. Kids Konserve exceeds CPSIA standards, as all products are lead-free and phthalate-free.
What are FDA standards?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for ensuring safety of all food packaging and food contact substances. Through the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), the FDA regulates food contact materials to ensure they are safe for intended use. Kids Konserve meets these standards. |
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How does Kids Konserve give back?
Waste-Free Challenge: We started Kids Konserve with the goal of educating schools, students and their families on the importance of REUSE! We donate a percentage of each sale back to any school that takes on our Waste-free Challenge. We are a company not just of eco- friendly lunch kits and reusable products, but a source of educational information that parents, schools and kids can use keep learning about their responsibilities to the environment. |
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