Are bus tubs/boxes usually food safe?

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worktogthr

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Restaurant depot has a sale this month on bus boxes in their flyer and I was wondering if anyone knows if they would be considered food safe? Could they be used for brining, marinating, food prep and storage? Have a huge piece of corned beef that I want to desalinate before I turn it into pastrami so I thought the size, width, and lack of height of a bus tub would make it easier to do so in my fridge. Could also come in handy for curing bacon, pre rubbing meat, etc. Thanks all!
 
It'll depend on the manufacturer. I'd call and ask if they are NSF rated.

This was really helpful! Thanks! I ended up taking a ride and they have the NSF logo on them. The covers tell the type of plastic which is food safe so I think I am good to go. It's the Qualite brand but the specs seem similar to the link you shared.

and get the lids for them too. they are pretty cheap at RD

They were on sale for only 2.99. Lids for 4.50. Got 2 of them with lids. A lot cheaper than the other Cambro brand buckets and containers they sell. Those things are a fortune.
 
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