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ABS can be food safe, but there is more to food safety than the type of plastic used. And I don't think Lego is food safe, it is certainly not advertised as suc
by GuB-42 3y ago
ABS can be food safe, but there is more to food safety than the type of plastic used. And I don't think Lego is food safe, it is certainly not advertised as such.
An important consideration when it comes to food safety is that your it doesn't become a breeding ground for bacteria. That's why FDM 3D prints are usually not food safe no matter what they are made off. For your Lego lunchbox, assuming the bricks themselves were food safe, you would probably need to regularly take the box apart and wash each brick individually.
That being said it probably won't kill you, but don't expect Lego or anyone in a position of authority to tell you that's fine.
- amelius 3y agoOk, so now my next question: is LEGO dishwasher safe?
- OJFord 3y agoDepends on the plastic, it's just the same question (for plastics anyway) as what temperature does it deform at. So if a thermoplastic just needs to be stable up to at least 70°C or whatever max temp. you're going to run it at.
- xattt 3y agoI’d be concerned for the water tightness of this theoretical modular dishwasher.
- kuschku 3y agoYes, but the best way to wash Lego bricks is to disassemble the build, put the bricks into a washing net (the type you'd use for a bra), and put it in a european-style washing machine together with your regular clothes. It'll come out perfectly clean without any damage.