PlanetBox Dig In Utensil Set
Kid-sized fork and spoon in solid 304 steel - no plastic handles - with a silicone case to carry them home dirty.
The verdict: Silicone only
The fork and spoon are solid 304 stainless end to end, with no plastic handle, no plastic grip and no coating to chip - which is the whole point, because the usual kids' utensil is a steel head crimped into a moulded plastic handle, and that joint is both a plastic-contact surface and the place it eventually fails. Nothing plastic touches the food here. The rating is silicone-only rather than plastic-free solely because of the carry case, which is LFGB silicone; the case is a container for used cutlery, not part of eating, and the set is fully plastic-free at the point of contact.
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| fork single piece of 304; no handle join | Stainless Steel 304 / 18-8 | Yes primary |
| spoon single piece of 304; shallow bowl sized for small mouths | Stainless Steel 304 / 18-8 | Yes primary |
| carry case LFGB silicone sleeve the used utensils slide into; keeps residue off the bag | Silicone | Yes incidental |
A short fork and spoon scaled for small hands, plus a soft silicone tube that the pair slot into. The case is the reason to buy the set rather than raiding the cutlery drawer - it takes the utensils back home dirty without smearing the inside of a lunch bag, and it does not rattle. Both pieces are dishwasher safe. PlanetBox replaced an earlier version that had plastic handles with this all-metal design.
Pros
- Solid steel with no handle join to crack, chip or harbour food
- Silicone case contains a used fork without a separate bag
- Sized for children rather than cut-down adult cutlery
- Dishwasher safe
Cons
- Bare steel handles are colder and more slippery than moulded grips
- Only a fork and spoon - no knife (the adult To-Go set adds one)
- Silicone cases stain, particularly with tomato
- Easy to lose at school, and not sold as singles
Notes
- Sold in several case colours; the cutlery is the same in each.
- The adult equivalent is the To-Go Utensil Set, which adds a knife and uses a leakproof case.
Common questions
Does the PlanetBox Dig In Utensil Set have plastic in it?
No petroleum plastic touches your food. On the PlanetBox Dig In Utensil Set, the carry case is silicone, and the rest of the food path is stainless steel.
What is the PlanetBox Dig In Utensil Set made of?
Part by part, the PlanetBox Dig In Utensil Set is: fork — stainless steel; spoon — stainless steel; carry case — silicone.
Does the PlanetBox Dig In Utensil Set have silicone in it?
Yes — the carry case is silicone on the PlanetBox Dig In Utensil Set. It is a seal rather than a surface your food sits against, which is stainless steel.
Is the PlanetBox Dig In Utensil Set BPA-free?
No plastic touches your food on the PlanetBox Dig In Utensil Set — the food path is stainless steel and silicone — so BPA, which comes from polycarbonate and epoxy plastics, is not in play here.
Where is the PlanetBox Dig In Utensil Set made?
The PlanetBox Dig In Utensil Set is made in China.
Categories: Kids Utensils
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://www.planetbox.com/products/dig-in-utensil-set spec line reads - 304 stainless steel and LFGB-certified silicone; product copy confirms fork, spoon and silicone case, with reviewers noting the change from an earlier plastic-handled version
- manufacturer https://www.planetbox.com/products/to-go-utensil-set adult three-piece equivalent, same two-material spec (food-grade stainless steel and LFGB-certified silicone)
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