Vintage Tupperware Is Great For Collecting, But You Really Shouldn't Use It

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Vintage Tupperware Is Great For Collecting, But You Really Shouldn't Use It By Kat Olvera Sept. 1, 2025 2:20 pm EST

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Collecting vintage Tupperware can evoke the same feeling of gratification that other items from the past deliver, and what's more, vintage Tupperware may actually be worth something . However, you probably shouldn't use it for food. Tupperware used a chemical called BPA (bisphenol-A) in its containers until March 2010. BPA is a chemical commonly found in polycarbonate plastics like water bottles and food storage containers, and excessive exposure to it can lead to issues ranging from cardiovascular and fertility problems to developmental delays in children. The chemic