FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

NO. Glad food containers, wraps, storage bags and other food contact products are not made of phthalates or polycarbonate. Nor is Bisphenol A (BPA) used as a raw material in their production. For more information, you can read our official statement here.

No. GLAD does not use any polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics in its products. Our products are made from polyethylene and contain no plasticizers.

GLAD OvenWare is specifically designed for gas ovens, convection ovens and conventional ovens, though the lid is not designed for use with conventional ovens. You can grease the pan prior to cooking, if you wish. We recommend that you place a cookie sheet underneath when cooking.

This will depend on the item being stored. However, a food item should last at least three weeks when stored inside a GLAD Freezer Bag.

GLAD Bags are designed to have a watertight seal. However, we cannot guarantee that they will not leak.

Yes. Simply wash the container with your dishes after use. GLAD OvenWare is dishwasher safe and GladWare® Containers are top-rack dishwasher safe.

Yes. GLAD Food Storage bags and GladWare® Containers can be used to store non-food items as well, such as sewing supplies, baseball cards, game pieces and more.

You can return clean, dry, empty plastic grocery bags in designated collection bins at participating grocery stores or recycling centers. To find a drop-off center in your area, go to www.PlasticBagRecycling.org.

GLAD Press'n Seal® wrap is a whole new, versatile food storage wrap that combines many benefits of today's wraps, foils, and food storage bags and containers. It goes where no wrap has ever been. While other wraps cling, GLAD Press'n Seal® wrap actually seals to surfaces including plastic, paper, wood, metal, Styrofoam® containers and glass. It's the first sealable plastic wrap.

Freezer burn occurs when food loses its moisture to surrounding air. When air reaches the surface of food, it dries it out. GLAD Press'n Seal® wrap help seal out cold freezer air to protect against freezer burn.

It uses Griptex®, a proprietary gripping technology. Think of the textured surface of GLAD Press'n Seal® wrap as having thousands of tiny hills and valleys. Only when you apply pressure do the valleys seal to the desired location. The sealing actually works with the help of the primary ingredients typically found in chewing gum — an old idea now applied to wrap! These ingredients have been approved by the FDA for over 35 years and are frequently used for labels found on fruits and vegetables. Griptex® technology allows GLAD Press'n Seal® wrap to seal to plastic, paper, Styrofoam® containers, metal, wood and many other surfaces.

GladWare® containers now have Interlocking Lids that are specially designed to lock together and stay together. That means your lids will stay organized and you can find the lid you need easily. This feature is included in every size and shape, so you can keep your lids under control. GladWare® Containers with Interlocking Lids also have a tight seal to lock in freshness and prevent messy leaks.

Locking lids together is easy — just place one lid on a flat surface and a second lid of the same shape on top. Gently press down on the button in the center of the top lid until you feel the two lids connect. You can repeat this process to lock additional lids of the same shape onto the stack. Once you have locked lids together, store the stack of connected lids in your container storage area. Your lids will stay organized and the right lid will be there when you need it.

Yes, you can snap multiple sizes of the same shape lids together to create a larger stack of lids. The Interlocking Lid feature is included on all shapes and sizes of GladWare® Containers, so you can create your own customized storage solution.

GLAD ForceFlex® bags use a proprietary plastic technology known as SELFING (Structurally Elastic-Like Film.) The plastic is deeply embossed with a diamond-like pattern that gives the material unique elasticity. Pressure is diverted away from the point of impact so that the trash bag will absorb force and stretch instead of breaking. The pattern isn't made from thicker plastic — it's made from "smarter plastic" that allows the bag to stretch around objects instead of letting them poke through. This technology was originally developed for the diaper manufacturing and feminine protection products industries.

No, your ForceFlex® bag hasn't changed. Your ForceFlex bag is still the same great product with stretchable strength technology. GLAD is proud that our technology not only creates a tear-resistant ForceFlex® product but also uses less plastic than other competing 13-gallon, flex-type trash bags, and we wanted to let consumers know.

No. GLAD Trash Bags are not treated with any insecticides or pesticides.

GLAD ForceFlex® OdorShield® bags utilize OdorShield® proprietary technology that neutralizes negative trash odors and leaves behind a fresh clean scent.

GLAD products are nationally available at grocery stores and mass merchandisers such as Wal-Mart, Kmart and Target. You can also purchase some of our products online, click on a product on our website, then click the "Buy It Now" button.