{"hq_id":"hq-p-chd-000034","name":"Baby food storage containers","category":{"primary":"children","secondary":"general","tags":["children","product"]},"product_tier":"CHD","overall_risk_level":"low","description":"Plastic, silicone, and glass containers for storing prepared baby food. Plastic containers may be polypropylene, polyethylene, or tritan. Silicone containers are flexible and reusable. Glass containers are durable but breakable.","synthesis":{"derived_risk_level":"insufficient_data","synthesis_confidence":0,"synthesis_method":"none","context_source":null,"compounds_resolved":0,"compounds_total":0,"synthesis_date":"2026-03-27","synthesis_version":"1.0.0"},"hazard_summary":{"sensitive_populations":"children","overall_risk":"low","primary_concerns":["BPA in older plastic containers","Bacterial growth from improper storage/cleaning"],"exposure_routes":"skin contact"},"exposure":{"routes":["oral"],"contact_types":["skin_contact"],"users":["child"],"duration":"hours","frequency":"daily","scenarios":["Incidental mouthing or hand-to-mouth transfer by children"],"notes":"Child exposure through contact with product materials"},"consumer_guidance":{"red_flags":[],"green_flags":[],"what_to_ask":[],"alternatives":[],"notes":null},"regulatory":{"applicable_regulations":[{"jurisdiction":"USA","regulation":"CPSIA 2008 — Children's Product Safety Rules","citation":null,"requirements":"Lead ≤100 ppm. Phthalate restrictions. ASTM F963 toy safety. Third-party testing. Tracking labels on children's products.","compliance_status":null,"effective_date":null,"enforcing_agency":null,"penalties":null,"source_ref":null},{"jurisdiction":"EU","regulation":"Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC","citation":null,"requirements":"EN 71 compliance. Chemical migration limits. Age grading and warning labeling.","compliance_status":null,"effective_date":null,"enforcing_agency":null,"penalties":null,"source_ref":null}],"certifications":[],"labeling":{"required_disclosures":[],"prop65_warning":{"required":null,"chemicals":[],"endpoint":null,"notes":null},"ghs_labeling":{"required":null,"signal_word":null,"pictograms":[],"hazard_statements":[],"notes":null},"hidden_ingredients":{"trade_secret_protected":null,"categories_hidden":[],"estimated_count":null,"known_concerns":null,"notes":null},"notes":null},"recalls":[],"regulatory_gap":null,"notes":null},"lifecycle":{"recyclable":true,"disposal_guidance":"Recycle when possible","hazardous_waste":false,"expected_lifespan":"1-5_years"},"formulation":{"form":"solid","key_ingredients":[{"hq_id":"hq-c-org-000688","name":"Polypropylene (PP)","role":"base_material","concentration_pct":"90-95"},{"hq_id":null,"name":"Silicone gasket/seal","role":"functional_component","concentration_pct":"3-5"},{"hq_id":null,"name":"Colorant pigment","role":"colorant","concentration_pct":"1-2"},{"hq_id":null,"name":"UV stabilizer","role":"stabilizer","concentration_pct":"0.5-1"}],"certifications":[]},"materials":{"common":[],"concerning":[],"preferred":[]},"compound_composition":[{"hq_id":null,"compound_name":"Plastic polymer (polyethylene/polypropylene)","role":"structural material","typical_concentration":null}],"identifiers":{"common_names":["baby food storage containers"],"aliases":[],"manufacturer":null,"brands":[]},"brand_examples":[{"brand":"Rubbermaid","manufacturer":"Newell Brands","market_position":"mass_market","notable":"Mass-market plastic food storage containers"},{"brand":"Tupperware","manufacturer":"Tupperware Brands","market_position":"mass_market","notable":"Plastic food storage and prep containers"},{"brand":"Pyrex","manufacturer":"Corning","market_position":"mass_market","notable":"Glass food storage containers; heat-safe"},{"brand":"Oxo","manufacturer":"Oxo","market_position":"premium","notable":"Premium ergonomic kitchen storage solutions"},{"brand":"Stasher Bags","manufacturer":"Stasher","market_position":"premium","notable":"Reusable silicone food storage bags"}],"sources":[{"title":"CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.cpsc.gov/","accessed":"2026-03-23"},{"title":"Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.cpsc.gov/about-cpsc/statutes/consumer-product-safety-improvement-act","accessed":"2026-03-23"},{"title":"American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Toy Safety Recommendations","type":"academic","url":"https://www.aap.org/","accessed":"2026-03-23"},{"title":"EU Toy Safety Directive (EN 71)","type":"regulatory","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/nando/","accessed":"2026-03-23"}],"meta":{"schema_version":"4.0.0","last_updated":"2026-03-25","timestamp":"2026-05-01T19:30:44.512Z"}}