Is it safe to buy honey in plastic squeeze bottles?
Use caution. Plastic squeeze bottles are not an emergency, but glass is the better pantry choice for honey.
What's actually in it
Honey often sits in the same bottle for months. That long contact time matters more than one quick squeeze.
A plastic squeeze bottle is convenient, but glass is a better match for honey. Glass does not need the same plastic additives, and it works well for long pantry storage.
What the research says
A 2021 study in Food Chem used gas chromatography and mass spectrometry to look for migrants from plastic packages in honey. The researchers quantified 15 compounds, including styrene, phthalates, alkylphenols, and bisphenol A, and also identified other package-related migrants in honey samples.
That does not mean every plastic honey bottle is dangerous. It does mean the easy upgrade is worth taking: buy honey in glass when you can, and keep it away from heat. If you already bought a plastic squeeze bottle, finish it instead of wasting food, then switch next time.