Glad plastic containers
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Feb 9, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Feb 9, 2026the latest report was made
- Feb 9, 2026the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Glad
- Maker
- GLAD PRODUCTSMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Plastic containersHard or semi-hardCPSC’s product type: Plastic Containers (Rigid or Semi-rigid) (code 1123), in Containers & Packaging: Plastic
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Feb 9, 2026, sent to the company Feb 12, 2026, published by CPSC Feb 27, 2026
The product, in the report: Glad Take-Aways Food Storage Containers, 38 oz Rectangle. This is a bulk pack (35 sets / 70 pieces) sold at warehouse clubs. The container is made of clear plastic with a blue and yellow label. It is labeled “Microwave Safe.”
I was using a Glad Take-Away 38oz food container (marked “Microwave Safe”) to reheat frozen chicken nuggets. Approximately 3 minutes into the heating cycle, the container suffered a catastrophic thermal failure. The plastic melted completely through the bottom, allowing the food to char and ignite. This generated significant smoke that activated the building’s fire alarm system.
I was present and monitoring the microwave, so I was able to stop the appliance immediately. The failure was sudden and occurred without warning.
CRITICAL DEFECT: The product packaging contains no warnings regarding high-fat foods (like oils or breading) or specific time limits. The label only states “Not intended for cooking,” but I was using the product for its intended purpose of reheating pre-cooked food. This appears to be a “Failure to Warn” defect, as the “Microwave Safe” material could not withstand standard reheating temperatures for common food items.
- Model
- Take-Aways 38 oz Rectangle
- Where
- Boston, Massachusetts: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Glad, made or sold by GLAD PRODUCTS
- 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.
Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.
Sources
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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.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.