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Luigi Bormioli Lock-Eat Handy Jar (2 Liters / 67.75 oz)

Luigi Bormioli Lock-Eat Handy Jar (2 Liters / 67.75 oz)

An Italian Glass Jar With a Clever Detachable Glass Lid

The Luigi Bormioli Lock-Eat is the modern, design-forward take on the classic clamp jar, and its trick is a fully detachable glass lid that lifts away completely, which makes filling, emptying, and cleaning far easier than a hinged lid you have to work around.

Made in Italy by Luigi Bormioli, it pairs a clear glass jar with a clear glass lid, a natural rubber gasket, and a stainless steel clamp, which together create a genuine airtight, hermetic seal. As with the best sealing jars, nothing plastic touches your food, the jar and lid are glass and the seal is natural rubber.

This single jar holds a generous 2 liters (about 67.75 ounces, or nine cups), with a wide mouth big enough for a hand, scoop, or measuring cup. It is a true multi-tasker: rated for water-bath canning and fermentation, safe in the freezer, and microwave safe once you remove the steel clamp, so it moves from preserving pickles and kombucha to storing flour, coffee, rice, and pasta to serving on the table. The jars are stackable and dishwasher safe, and the lead-free Italian glass is made to be reused for years.

True Shift Score: 8.5 / 10

This is our own assessment, not a lab result or a certification.

It scores high for combining a genuinely plastic-free, airtight seal, glass jar, glass lid, natural rubber gasket, and steel clamp, with the real convenience of a detachable glass lid and made-in-Italy quality, plus the versatility to can, freeze, microwave, store, and serve. It sits just below the all-glass options on our material-purity scale only because the rubber gasket is a consumable that softens and is replaced over time, the normal upkeep of any sealing jar. For a versatile, plastic-free, airtight jar that is genuinely pleasant to use, it is an excellent choice.

The Honest Tradeoffs

1. The natural rubber gasket is the one consumable, and it is what keeps the seal plastic-free rather than relying on a plastic ring. 

2. Like any rubber gasket it softens with time and is eventually replaced, and for the microwave you need to take off the metal clamp first. 

3. Beyond that, this is a large, substantial jar, lovely and sturdy on a counter, but heavy when full and breakable like all glass, so it wants a stable home. 

4. And to be clear on what you are buying, this listing is a single jar rather than a multipack, so order the quantity you need.

How We Evaluate Food Storage

We look at four things, and none is a lab score:

1. Whether the food-contact surface is inert and won't leach

2. Stain, or hold odors, what the lid is actually made of, since that is where plastic hides in most "glass" storage

3. How well it seals and holds up across the fridge, freezer, microwave, and dishwasher, 

4. And how durable it is over years of use. 

The real shift in food storage is getting your food off plastic and onto glass.

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When Something Else Is the Better Fit

  • If you want a traditional hinged French canning jar in a value four-pack, the Le Parfait Super Terrine jars are the classic choice.
  • If you want pure materials with no rubber at all, the all-glass Heritage Hill jar is glass top to bottom, though its lid only rests rather than seals.
  • This Lock-Eat jar is the pick when you want an airtight, plastic-free seal with the convenience of a fully removable glass lid.

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Related Reading and Collections

For keeping fruits and vegetables fresh without plastic, see our produce storage guide, and for the wider picture on PFAS and microplastics across the kitchen, read our non-toxic kitchen guide. To weigh other options, browse the Microplastic-Free Food Storage collection, or step back to the Microplastic-Free Kitchen hub for cookware, cutting boards, and cooking tools. If you would like to work through your whole home step by step, our DIY Healthy Home Guidebooks are a practical place to start.

Common Questions About the Luigi Bormioli Lock-Eat Jar

Is the Luigi Bormioli Lock-Eat jar plastic-free?

Yes, at the food-contact surfaces: the jar and the detachable lid are glass, the gasket is natural rubber, and the clamp is stainless steel. No plastic touches your food, which is exactly what a microplastic-free kitchen is looking for in a sealing jar.

Can the Lock-Eat jar go in the microwave and dishwasher?

The jar and glass lid are dishwasher safe, and the jar is microwave safe once you remove the stainless steel clamp. It is also freezer safe and rated for water-bath canning, which makes it one of the more versatile jars you can own.

Is the Lock-Eat jar sold as a single jar or a set?

This listing is a single 2-liter jar, the "2 liters" refers to its capacity, not a two-pack. If you want several, Luigi Bormioli offers a Set of 6 under a separate listing.

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