Product Overview
Why Lappe’s Bee Supply
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At a Glance
Clear PET plastic honey bear containers for packaging extracted honey for retail sales, gifts, farm stands, or home use.
Each case includes 50 bear-shaped bottles with your choice of compatible 38mm lids and pressure-sensitive safety liners.
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Quick Answer
An 8 oz. honey bear container is sized by honey weight, not liquid volume. Honey is sold by weight, so the listed 8 oz. size refers to the amount of honey the container is designed to hold.
Best choice if: you need small, recognizable plastic honey bottles for retail honey sales, market displays, gifts, or seasonal bottling.
Best paired with: honey bottling and packaging supplies
Quick Specs
| Container Size | 8 oz. honey weight |
|---|---|
| Case Quantity | 50 containers |
| Material | Clear PET plastic |
| Lid Size | 38mm |
| Lid Options | White screw top, flip top, or spout lids depending on selected option |
| Label Panel - Front & Back | 1-3/4 inches wide by 1-1/2 inches tall |
| Food Packaging | BPA-free plastic construction |
| Country of Origin | Made in the USA |
| Honey Included | No |
| Care Notes | Not dishwasher safe and not microwave safe |
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Is This Right for You?
- ✔ Good for small-batch honey bottling and retail sales
- ✔ Good for farm stands, markets, gift honey, and customer-facing packaging
- ✔ Good when you want lightweight plastic bottles instead of glass jars
- ✖ Not for buyers who need dishwasher-safe, microwave-safe, or glass honey containers
Bottom line: These 8 oz. honey bear containers are a practical, familiar retail package for beekeepers who want clear plastic honey bottles in case quantities.
Why Beekeepers Use This Product
Honey bear containers are a familiar retail package for extracted honey. The clear plastic body shows the color and clarity of the honey, while the bear shape gives the bottle an easy-to-recognize appearance.
When to use: Use these containers after honey has been fully extracted, strained, and is ready for bottling.
How It Works
These PET plastic bottles are filled with prepared honey and closed with compatible 38mm lids. Pressure-sensitive liners help create a seal when the lid is tightened onto a clean bottle rim.
- Clear PET plastic helps customers see the honey color.
- Bear-shaped design provides a familiar retail look.
- Compatible 38mm lid options allow you to choose the closure style that fits your bottling needs.
Compatibility
- Uses compatible 38mm lids.
- Works with white screw top lids, selected flip top lids, and selected spout lids.
- Compatible with pressure-sensitive liner lid options.
- Best for honey bottling setups designed for small plastic retail containers.
Lid Options
- White screw top lids
- Flip top lids in red, yellow, white, black, or gold
- Spout lids in red, black, or yellow
Bottling Notes
- Honey should be fully extracted, strained, and ready for bottling before filling.
- Keep bottle rims clean before tightening lids.
- Do not microwave these containers.
- Do not clean these containers in a dishwasher.
Seasonal Use
- Spring: Useful for leftover honey inventory, gift honey, or early-season sales.
- Summer: Good for bottling fresh extracted honey after honey harvests.
- Fall: Useful for market sales, holiday gifts, and end-of-season honey packaging.
What’s Included
- 50 clear PET plastic honey bear containers
- Your choice of compatible 38mm lids
- Pressure-sensitive safety liners included with lid options
What Makes These Different
These containers provide the familiar honey bear appearance many customers recognize, while the clear PET plastic shows the honey color and keeps the package lightweight compared with glass jars.
Comparison
Choose plastic honey bear containers when you want a lightweight, familiar retail package. Choose glass jars if you prefer a heavier traditional jar presentation, or choose larger honey containers if you need to package more than 8 oz. honey weight per container.
Who This Is For
- Beekeepers bottling small batches of extracted honey
- Farm stand and farmers market sellers
- Honey packers who want bear-shaped bottles in case quantities
- Beekeepers preparing gift honey or seasonal honey sales
Common Mistakes
- Do not size honey containers by water volume.
- Do not wash these plastic honey containers in a dishwasher.
- Do not heat these plastic honey containers in a microwave.
- Do not assume honey is included with empty packaging supplies.
- Do not fill bottles if the rims are sticky or dirty, because that can interfere with a good closure.
Common Questions Beekeepers Ask
Why is this called 8 oz. if it is not based on liquid volume?
Honey is sold by weight, so honey containers are commonly sized by the weight of honey they are designed to hold.
Are these good for selling honey at markets?
Yes. The 8 oz. honey bear size is a familiar retail package for smaller honey sales, gifts, and market displays.
Can I heat honey in these containers?
No. These containers are not microwave safe and should not be used for heating honey.
FAQ
How many containers come in a case?
Each case includes 50 clear PET plastic honey bear containers.
Are lids included?
Yes. These containers come with your choice of compatible 38mm lids.
What size lids do these honey bear containers use?
These honey bear containers use compatible 38mm lids.
Are these containers dishwasher safe?
No. These plastic honey containers are not dishwasher safe.
Are these containers microwave safe?
No. These plastic honey containers are not microwave safe.
Is honey included?
No. Honey is not included with these empty honey containers.
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About Lappe’s Bee Supply
Lappe’s Bee Supply provides beekeeping supplies, hive equipment, and honey packaging for beekeepers of all experience levels. These 8 oz. plastic honey bear containers are part of our honey bottling and packaging supply selection.
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