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Rubbermaid Brilliance BPA-Free Airtight Food Storage

By Rubbermaid · Kitchen Utensils · Kitchen & Cooking

  • 20 pieces
  • BPA-free Tritan plastic
  • dishwasher/microwave/freezer safe
  • 100% leakproof
  • stain and odor resistant

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Summary

A ten-container Tritan plastic set with dual-latch lids, built for leftovers, lunches and pantry stacking, that seals tightly enough to carry soup. Check the price and the return window before you buy: owner reports of spiderweb cracking are common and Rubbermaid sells no replacement lids for the plastic line.

Strengths

  • The dual-latch seal is the standout: reviewers found it leakproof with soups and chili.
  • Crystal-clear Tritan bodies let you see contents and stack neatly in the fridge.
  • Lids are shared across same-size containers, so pieces swap easily.
  • Owners report the plastic resists staining and does not hold odors.
  • Made in the USA, and lighter to carry than glass.
  • A vented lid makes splatter-resistant reheating simpler than a plain snap lid.

Weaknesses

  • Spiderweb cracking of the Tritan bases is the most repeated owner complaint, sometimes within a year.
  • Lids crack in the middle too, and there is no official replacement-lid channel for the plastic line.
  • Freezing water can crack a container and deflect the wiper seal.
  • Lids seal so tightly that some owners find them hard to open.
  • Repeated high-heat microwaving warps lids and melts spots.
  • No independent lab test of this exact plastic set was found.

Verified specifications

Model1990616, a 20-piece set (ten containers and ten lids).
Contentsfour 0.5-cup, two 1.3-cup, one 3.2-cup, two 4.7-cup and one 9.6-cup container.
MaterialBPA-free Tritan plastic bases and lids with a TPE seal, made in the USA.
Sealmanufacturer-guaranteed 100% leakproof airtight dual-latch lid.
Microwavesafe with latches open to vent; built-in vents sit under the latches.
Dishwashertop rack only, kept away from the heating element.
Service limitshort-term use at 165°F then cool; holding at 165°F is cooking, not reheating.
Package size11.25 x 9 x 8.125 in; 4.2 lb for the set.
Full research notes and sources

Leaks, clarity and everyday use

The leakproof seal is what the set is built around. Wirecutter’s container testing covers water-shake leaks, stain tests, freezer checks, repeated dishwashing and drop tests, and The Kitchn’s hands-on review found these containers leakproof with soups and chili. The clear Tritan reads like glass on the shelf and the five sizes stack into a compact block. Where the design gives ground is the latch: a tightly sealed lid can be a fight to remove, and one retailer reviewer returned a set as impossible to open.

Cracking, freezers and microwaves

The dominant owner complaint is cracking. Bases develop spiderweb cracks that progress until they leak, and lids crack in the middle. Owners disagree on the cause; some blame the dishwasher even on the top rack, others say it happens without one. Rubbermaid’s own care guide warns that water expands when it freezes and can crack a container, and that short-term heat is capped at 165°F. Microwaving with the latches shut creates a vacuum that can warp the lid, so vent them and let the lid cool after.

Warranty, parts and value

Macy’s lists the set with a 1-year limited warranty, matching Newell Brands’ 1-year limited warranty for select Rubbermaid products, and Rubbermaid adds a 120-day satisfaction guarantee for Brilliance bought from authorized US sellers. Treat those as the coverage unless your order says otherwise; a page for a different Brilliance kit mentions a lifetime warranty, which does not match this set. The real ownership cost is replacement, because there is no parts channel for the plastic line: one cracked lid orphans a container.

Is it worth it?

The set earns its place on leakproof transport and light lunch use, not on longevity. At roughly $35 or less it is easy to recommend; Macy’s lists it at $79.99 and Kohl’s at $71.99, which puts it near glass or a set with replaceable lids. Walmart has listed the 20-piece variety set at $31.99. If you want a set that lasts years, the plastic line’s cracking reports and missing parts push you toward glass.

Which model this is

This page covers the Brilliance 20-piece set, model 1990616, ten containers with lids. Do not confuse it with the Brilliance Glass line, the Pantry line or the Meal Prep line. Since April 2026 select Brilliance containers use Tritan Renew, a copolyester with certified recycled content, in the same designs. The marketplace listing is ASIN B0B1KRGD3Q.

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