Hi, I own NoGoo Nonstick Products and would like to answer a few of these questions. Our first 30 cases had THE NEW SMELL, and are now manufactured with THE OLD SMELL. As soon as I heard about the issue, I had it fixed at the factory level, as well as have ALL other cases cleaned, at my expense. This is a NEW SMELL, from FDA FOOD GRADE material used to prepare and cook our food in, and the material baby food products are made of. As far as safety goes, ITS COMPLETELY NON TOXIC, and I'm mainly concerned with the quality of the stuff people are putting in these jars. I will eat this jar! Its NON TOXIC, and inert. I hope to make it someday where it changes the color of whats put into it, if its POORLY MADE AND UNSAFE. This product was meant to SAVE THE PATIENT MONEY from not losing their meds to the jar. @ Mr Boote, I appreciate your totally ridiculus statement about PATENT PENDING. YOU HAVE NO CLUE AS TO WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT, IT IS VERY EVIDENT. I own several products that have Patents, and you must start with the patent pedning process. Notice how strong my lids stay on? Thats why its patent pending EINSTEIN! You have no business speaking COMPLETELY OUT OF SCHOOL. LOL... I love to hear opinions from random Haters, and you are the same haters that this prduct is intened to save money. You kids kill me, but its the nonsense that we have to deal with in the age of FB and IG and the internet. It used to be where it would take A LOT OF GUTS to say the things people say on the interet, who would never say it to your face. Think before you post, because it truly shows your knowledge and education background. You have no idea how powerful patents are, and that they protect us from people who copy our successfull and usefull ideas and designs. GROW UP! We have a whole bunch of new NoGoo products coming out in the next few weeks, and THE NEW SMELL is now the OLD SMELL. This is baking silcone that is supposed to be washed before use. Just like new sheets and clothes and dishes should be washed before use. We apologize for not PREWASHING them for you. Its now being done. NUF SAID......