Sterilite Gasket Box, 32 Quart Clear Weather-Resistant Plastic File Storage Bin with Gasket Seal and Latch Lid, Blue

I bought this box to store big packages of food supplies like flour, sugar and oats, because it is labeled as BPA-free and Phtalates-free as well as moisture, dirt and pest safe - so no chance for roaches or other bugs. The walls and lid of the box are quite thick and stable. The lid has a rubber sealing leaving no gaps when it is closed - so yes, it is pest-safe and probably even fully waterproof. BUT even though the website says BPA-free and Phtalates-free this box stinks extremely terrible, literally breathtaking in the worst way... - you can't ignore it. It must be leaking big amounts of chemical components probably like aromatic hydrocarbons or whatever. So we put it one sunny afternoon outside in the backyard hoping to get rid of the smell. First the smell seemed to be gone and we put the food packages inside for a couple of days. But when I opened it again, the smell was back again too. Now I worry our food which was packed only in paper packages maybe got polluted by this. So the box is back under the sun, me still hoping to make it useable. Conclusion: Beware what you want to store inside this. Food packed in paper or clothes you want to wear without washing again - NO. Tools or other stuff like that - YES, go for it.

I've bought plenty of Sterilite containers over the years, so I expected the usual reliability. Instead, this 4‑pack arrived with multiple bins missing latches right out of the box. Without the latches, the gasket lid doesn't seal at all, which defeats the entire purpose of a “weather‑resistant” storage bin. The plastic itself seems fine, but it doesn't matter when the containers can't close properly. These should never have passed quality control. Returning the whole set because they're unusable as delivered. Very disappointing for a brand I normally trust.