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7 reports to CPSC, the latest made May 11, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 7reports to CPSC
  • May 11, 2026the latest report was made
  • May 19, 2011the earliest
  • 7with the company’s comments
Brand
Rubbermaid
Maker
Newell Rubbermaid Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Other containersCPSC’s product type: Other Containers (code 1107), in Containers & Packaging: Other

By month

1 report from June 2025 to May 2026; the most in May 2026, 1. 6 earlier reports, since May 2011, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
May 20261
November 20231
December 20211
February 20191
November 20171
December 20151
May 20111

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  • First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • No one hurt 5 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made May 11, 2026, sent to the company May 14, 2026, published by CPSC May 29, 2026

    The product, in the report: Rubbermaid glass storage containers with plastic lids

    I have a set of glass Rubbermaid stackable storage containers with plastic lids. The glass is chipping off and leaving shards in the dish and creating a very dangerous situation. Im careful with my dishes, so cant explain the chips. The largest dish, which only has others stacked on top of it, has chips on the bottom lip.

    Model
    Brilliance
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Jun 6, 2024
    Where
    Windsor Mill, Maryland: Unspecified
    Who was involved
    Age 61, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Rubbermaid, made or sold by Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Nov 8, 2023, sent to the company Nov 13, 2023, published by CPSC Nov 28, 2023

    The product, in the report: Rubbermaid Brilliance 10-pc. Glass Food Storage Container Set, purchased at Kohls, SKU: #54838877

    Rubbermaid Brilliance 10-pc. Glass Food Storage Container Set - the 8 cup glass container was placed in the microwave (uncovered) to reheat food and in less than 3 mins the container exploded into hundreds of pieces. This is a safety concern. Be careful.

    Model
    Model no. 2118303
    Bought from
    Kohls
    Bought
    Oct 15, 2023
    Where
    North Benton, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 51, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Spouse
    As this report names them
    Brand Rubbermaid, made or sold by Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Dec 28, 2021, sent to the company Dec 29, 2021, published by CPSC Jan 13, 2022

    The product, in the report: 10-piece Rubbermaid Brilliance glass food storage containers

    Back in March, I purchased Rubbermaid’s 10-piece Brilliance glass food storage containers from Target. Today, I opened one of my cupboards and a bunch of glass fell onto my counter and floor. I looked and saw the big glass container from the set had spontaneously shattered. Ironically, this container is the one in the entire 10-piece set that I have never used. I washed it back in March and put it in the cupboard and it sat there ever since. I spent almost an hour cleaning up the glass, from the lower and middle shelf of the cupboard, the granite countertop below, the gas range next to it, and the hardwood floor below it. There’s tiny pieces of glass, as small as a grain of sand to larger chunks. I took plenty of pictures and am happy to share, but I want to report this as this is a real safety concern. I know tempered glass if it’s improperly manufactured, can spontaneously shatter for no apparent reason.

    Model
    Brilliance
    UPC
    071691529408
    Serial number
    N/A
    Bought from
    Target
    Bought
    Mar 16, 2021
    Where
    Bothell, Washington: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 36, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Rubbermaid, made or sold by Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. First aid

    Made Feb 26, 2019, sent to the company Mar 5, 2019, published by CPSC Mar 27, 2019

    The product, in the report: Rubbermaid glass “Press to Seal” tupperware-like storage, with “easy-find lids” - 5.5 cups, 1.3 L size. Glass base, plastic lid. Yes, lid is not oven safe, and glass container says No Broiler/No Stovetop, but we were not using the product for any of these functions. We simply put hot food in the container and laid the lid on top

    Our Rubbermaid Glass “With Easy Finds” lids tupperware-like food storage container exploded suddenly in our kitchen after just putting hot food into this “heat safe” 5.5 cups/1.3 liter storage container. Just minutes after adding a hot food to the container, it exploded into tiny chards of glass, causing hours of cleanup but more importantly, scaring the CRAP out of all of us who were in the kitchen when it happened, and fortunately no one was hurt.

    I was very disappointed as I had just purchased these lovely-looking glass tupperware storage containers during a Black Friday sales at Bed Bath and Beyond, and couldn’t wait to use them.

    The result was, as mentioned above, a gazillion chards of small glass which flew violently into every knook and cranny of our kitchen (counters, lower cabinetry, floors, under kitchen island, under appliances, etc.), a very scared group of people in my kitchen, who were shocked by the explosion, and gratitude that someone had not been injured or near the product when it exploded.

    This product needs to have better labeling. As far as I’m concerned, NOTHING HOT should go into these conntainers at all.

    My result is that I have to make sure my kids only use the remaining pieces we purchased for cold food storage only, and to NOT HEAT THEM UP under any circumstances, out of fear that this will happen again.

    Something should be done to rectify this problem/defect.

    Model
    Rubbermaid kitchen storage “tupperware” food storage
    UPC
    not on product
    Serial number
    not on product
    Bought from
    Bed Bath & Beyond, Virginia
    Bought
    Nov 23, 2018
    Where
    Centreville, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 49, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Rubbermaid, made or sold by Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  5. No one hurt

    Made Nov 13, 2017, sent to the company Nov 21, 2017, published by CPSC Dec 6, 2017

    The product, in the report: Rubbermaid Easy Find Lid Glass Food Storage Container, 11-1/2 Cup (2856007)

    Rubbermaid Easy Find Lid Glass Food Storage Container, 11-1/2 Cup (2856007) after 3 minutes in the microwave at 40% power it exploded. Many other such reviews on Amazon for similar problems. This product is unsafe and should be recalled and sales stopped. I can send a picture if needed.

    Model
    2856007
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Aug 17, 2017
    Where
    Morgan HIll, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 56, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Rubbermaid, made or sold by Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  6. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made Dec 1, 2015, sent to the company Dec 9, 2015, published by CPSC Dec 31, 2015

    The product, in the report: Rubbermaid Easy Find Lid Glass Food Storage Container, 22-Piece Set

    I just got my set of brand new glass storage containers. Was spooning leftovers from the slow cooker into the larger one and it exploded. Not chipped or broke. Literally exploded into hundreds of pieces. I found pieces 5 feet away in my dining room.

    I contacted Rubbermaid and they acted like they have never had anyone report this and usually anything like this would be due to improper use. I informed them of multiple instances I have found online of this happening to other people and that I was spooning hot food (but not hot enough to even burn my skin... which I know because I ended up covered in the food) into a room temperature container that had only been hand washed once when I unpacked the containers.

    I had to go to urgent care to have glass removed from my hands. They told me to send a receipt for the purchase along with pictures of the broken glass and they will send me a check for a refund. Very robotic customer service. No empathy (or surprise) to what had happened.

    Bought from
    Amazon
    Where
    Rio Linda, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 39, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Rubbermaid, made or sold by Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  7. No one hurt

    Made May 19, 2011, published by CPSC Jun 13, 2011

    The product, in the report: Rubbermaid stack glass food storage containers with “Easyfind Lids” Assorted sizes and sold at BJ’s Wholesale Clug

    I used a brand new Rubbermaid Glass bowl, from a set sold at BJ’s wholesale club, sold with “easy finf lids.” I was heating a bowl of clam chowder using 50% power and 1.25 minutes of high power to finish. I removed the bowl from the microwave and placed it on the cook-top, below. I began ladling the soup when the bowl exploded into hundreds of shards. The instructions state the bowls are microwave safe. The lid I used just lay across the top of the bowl so as not to creat a seal. The bowl was on the cook-top for at least 30 seconds prior to exploding. I was extremely fortunate to not be injured by the explosion, though that might easily not have been the case. I have written to the manufacturer as there offices have limited hours of operation. THIS PRODUCT MUST BE REMOVED FROM SHELVES. This product can easily cause severe injury, either directly upon explosion or by being splatted by the contents. I am still shaking, as I write this report. I do not have the box the product came with. I have, however, saved the shards in a plastic bag. Unfortunately, the clam chowder is intermingled with the shards. My wife, while I am typing this, is looking for all the glass on the counter, stove, and floor in my kitchen.

    Model
    Rubbermaid Glass bowl set with “Easyfind Lids”
    UPC
    Not available
    Serial number
    none
    Bought from
    BJ’s Wholesale Club, Massachusetts
    Bought
    May 15, 2011
    Where
    North Attleboro, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 59, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Rubbermaid, made or sold by Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

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  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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