Recreational barrel works does not make their own barrels. No way. They have a plastics manufacturer make them for them. If they made their own they wouldn't have a sticker. Their logo would be molded in. Most likely off the same mold as a UN barrel, but without the certification they can be bought at a discount. They could be made with different possibly thinner material, but that is unlikely.
As to the reason they're mostly blue. The manufacturer buys a bunch of blue base stock for their HDPE. No one in industry cares what color the barrels are.
I garauntee you won't find anywhere besides internet conjecture that a certain color of plastic is specifically food grade. That is a long running internet forum myth.
Edit to add: The FDA regulations for food grade plastic containers is CFR 21 Part 177. When in doubt go to the source. There is no mention of color. You would really need to talk to the manufacturer to find out if a container is food safe. A recycling number is not enough information. Having said that, my personal standards are below that of the FDA.
If you find a used barrel or bucket of any kind, I wouldn't use it without knowing what was in it first. There is no way to get a barrel, unless it is brand new, that doesn't come with some risk. But hey, liberty or death!
As to the reason they're mostly blue. The manufacturer buys a bunch of blue base stock for their HDPE. No one in industry cares what color the barrels are.
I garauntee you won't find anywhere besides internet conjecture that a certain color of plastic is specifically food grade. That is a long running internet forum myth.
Edit to add: The FDA regulations for food grade plastic containers is CFR 21 Part 177. When in doubt go to the source. There is no mention of color. You would really need to talk to the manufacturer to find out if a container is food safe. A recycling number is not enough information. Having said that, my personal standards are below that of the FDA.
If you find a used barrel or bucket of any kind, I wouldn't use it without knowing what was in it first. There is no way to get a barrel, unless it is brand new, that doesn't come with some risk. But hey, liberty or death!
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