Both Kerr and Ball Mason jars are owned by the same company: Newell Corporation (known as Jarden from 2002 to 2016). Happily for home canners, this means that both options deliver on quality.

The good news is, as of June 2013, Mason jars produced by the Ball Canning Company are no longer made with BPA, so as long as you purchase only newer jars, you should be safe in that regard.

These new limited-edition Sunshine Mason jars are on sale at Amazon, Target, and Walmart, but they won’t be on shelves for very long. Be sure to pick up a 4-pack of these keepsake jars before ...

For the company’s 140th anniversary, Ball has released this four-pack of pint-sized Mason jars, embossed with a gorgeous pattern that looks (appropriately) like celebratory fireworks.

For example, this Ball Mason jar with the phrase “perfect” on the bottom is approximately from 1913-1922. You can now buy the vintage Mason jars your grandma used.

Both Kerr and Ball Mason jars are owned by the same company, Newell Corporation, and you might be wondering if there's a difference between the two.