New Food Storage Solution Solves Age-Old Kitchen Problems

HAYWARD, Calif., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- When thinking of saving leftovers with food storage containers, thoughts of lost lids in mismatched sizes inevitably come to mind and trying to use plastic wrap is always a struggle.

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So, what's a quick and easy way to save food, minimize refrigerator odors and keep your microwave clean when reheating leftovers?

CoverMate® Food Covers, now available in a new Variety Pack at supermarkets and mass merchant retailers nationwide, provide a solution to these and other common food storage, preparation and serving challenges. These new food covers stretch-to-fit any size or shape plate, bowl, or containers, are reusable, and are microwavable and dishwasher safe.  The covers eliminate the hassle of searching for the correct size food container lid, and take the guess work and struggle out of using plastic wrap or aluminum foil. The CoverMate Variety Pack contains a selection of four sizes perfect for covering everything in the kitchen from small cans and food storage containers, to casserole dishes and even large party platters.  

Manufactured in the U.S., the covers include a patent pending FlexBand® that creates a secure seal over any size or shape container while enabling them to stretch easily, even after repeated use. Other patent pending features include built-in corners for fitting both round and square dishware, and vents which allow steam to escape during microwave re-heating.  The covers are made from heavy duty, clear FDA-compliant food-safe material free of BPA, PVC and latex. Now there is no need to dirty extra dishes, in seconds you can cover a plate and go straight from the microwave, to the table, to the refrigerator. The covers are especially useful for outdoor entertaining to protect food from insects and dust, while making it easy to uncover and re-cover food for snacking all day.  

CoverMate Food Covers, which are manufactured and marketed by CoverMate Inc., are available at over 10,000 retail stores nationwide such as Target as well as online at www.amazon.com.  Suggested retail price for the CoverMate Variety 10-pack is $3.99.  For more information, visit www.covermatecovers.com or call 201-843-5600.

Food Storage Tips/Side Bar

Problem:

• Plastic wrap is hard to dispense and doesn't stay secured atop bowls, plates and containers.

Solution:

• CoverMate has a super resilient FlexBand® built-in to each cover which allows it to perfectly fit and seal any size or shape plate, bowl or container.  

Problem:

• Saving leftovers involves transferring food to other containers which is a waste of time and creates additional dishes that must be cleaned.

Solution

• CoverMate allows you to cover leftovers on their original plate or bowl thereby saving time and eliminating extra dirty dishes.

Problem

• It is difficult to keep food fresh and insect free when serving food outdoors.

Solution

• CoverMate makes it easy to cover, uncover and recover food to keep it fresh and bug free when outdoor entertaining.  

Problem:

• Food often splatters when being re-heated in a microwave.

Solution:

• CoverMate Food Covers are microwave safe and have built-in vents which allow steam to escape when microwave re-heating.  The covers prevent food splattering and promote faster and more even reheating.  

Problem:

• Some plastic containers and wraps contain BPA and/or PVC, which can be harmful.

Solution:

• CoverMate is made from FDA-compliant food-safe materials and are BPA, latex and PVC-free.  They are also reusable which saves money and the environment.  

SOURCE CoverMate Food Covers