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would using a rubbermaid container cause problems as far as contamination. homebrewing for dummies says white hdpe only.

the plastic may be food quality, but the colurs may not be. worked a summer job at a plastics factory, and discovered that the element for colouring plastics can contain lead. the line i worked did green for "Lego" and plastic garbage bags was told by my supervisor that lead was used. The only section of the plant where a fume breather was not necessary was the 'white' line, despite titanium dioxide as an additive.

HERE is some good HDPE information...

Good link, Rad

This bit is of particular importance to us:

There is a common misconception that all containers made of white plastic or HDPE plastic bearing the [HDPE resin code number - see below] are food grade containers. This is not true.

Make sure you get food grade HDPE.