Food-storage container

A food-storage container comprising:

• a container body defining a storage area and a rim;
• a removable lid connectable to the rim to seal the storage area and defining a vent hole;
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• a latch assembly including a latch and a vent flap, wherein the latch is pivotally attached to the lid and is configured to engage with the container body to secure the lid to the rim when in a latched position, and wherein the vent flap is pivotal relative to the latch between an open position in which the flap is spaced from the vent hole and a sealing position in which the flap seals the vent hole, wherein the vent flap is nested within the latch.

A food-storage container comprising:

• a container body defining a storage area and a rim;
• a removable lid connectable to the rim to seal the storage area and defining a vent hole;
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• a latch assembly including a latch and a vent flap, wherein the latch is pivotally attached to the lid and is configured to engage with the container body to secure the lid to the rim when in a latched position, and wherein the vent flap is pivotal relative to the latch between an open position in which the flap is spaced from the vent hole and a sealing position in which the flap seals the vent hole, wherein the latch and the vent flap have a common pivot axis.