Anchor Hocking kitchen mixing bowls, canisters or similar containers

4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Mar 1, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

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4reports to CPSC
Mar 1, 2026the latest report was made
Sep 14, 2011the earliest
3with the company’s comments

Brand: Anchor Hocking
Maker: Anchor Hocking, LLCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Kitchen mixing bowls, canisters or similar containersCPSC’s product type: Kitchen Mixing Bowls, Canisters or Similar Containers (code 435), in Kitchen: Cookware & Tableware

By month

1 report from April 2025 to March 2026; the most in March 2026, 1. 3 earlier reports, since September 2011, are in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
March 2026	1
March 2024	1
January 2013	1
September 2011	1

How badly anyone was hurt

First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
No one hurt 3 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.

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First aid
Made Mar 1, 2026, sent to the company Mar 4, 2026, published by CPSC Mar 25, 2026

The product, in the report: 2 qt batter bowl with blue lid

2 qt anchor hocking batter bowl exploded in my hand sending shrapnel shards over 10 feet away. I sustained cuts to my hands. Shards were embedded in plastic items as well as my clothes, hair, towels, and rugs. There was no thermal shock as item was used at room temperature all day and I was hand washing under running water. Item was not submerged in hot water.

Bought from
TJ Maxx
Bought
Dec 1, 2024, about then
Where
Dunkirk, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 56, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Anchor Hocking, made or sold by Anchor Hocking, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

The company’s comments, in its own words

(3/23/2026) Anchor Hocking, LLC: This is a response on behalf of Anchor Hocking LLC to CPSC consumer Report ID: 20260301-7D52D-21473231265, regarding a glass 2 Qt. Batter Bowl, which the consumer identified as being manufactured by Anchor Hocking. The consumer reported that the dish was being cleaned under running water when the bowl “exploded.” Anchor Hocking has reached out to the consumer directly to obtain the glass and replace the product but has not heard back from the consumer. If the consumer wishes to contact Anchor Hocking, they are encouraged to do so, Anchor Hocking’s Consumer Affairs Department can be reached at consumer@anchorhocking.com or 1-800-562-7511 ext. 2478 or by replying to previous communications between Anchor Hocking and the consumer. Based upon Anchor Hocking’s review of the proposed records, Anchor Hocking responds as follows:
I. ANCHOR HOCKING’S 16 C.F.R. 1102.12 COMMENTS ON THE REPORTED CONSUMER COMPLAINT.
A. Identification and Inspection of the Products at Issue
Anchor Hocking has not had the opportunity to inspect or otherwise view the product at issue in this claim. Identification was made based on the picture provided and description by the consumer.
Because the dish could not be provided, Anchor Hocking cannot do an inspection as to any potential defect, for common misuse, retailer mishandling, or other cause of the failure. Without an opportunity to review the facts and products involved in the records disclosed, it is impossible to determine the cause of the alleged problem.
B. Compliance with Industry Standard
Anchoring Hocking’s glassware is manufactured in compliance with the applicable industry standard set forth in Chapter 24 of the Cookware Manufacturing Association Engineering Standards for Cookware and Bakeware.
C. Consumer or Retailer Misuse
In Anchor Hocking’s experience, consumer misuse, failure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and supplier and/or retailer mishandling are the causes of the overwhelming majority of glass product failures industry-wide. Examples of this type of mishandling are: hitting the glass on a counter or hard surface causing a chip to break off; using improper cleaning materials or utensils; using on a stovetop; placing a hot dish on a wet or cold surface; adding liquid to a hot dish; retailer mishandling including improper stacking or storage; or using in a too-hot oven. Anchor Hocking believes there is a chance either retailer or consumer misuse caused or contributed to the alleged failure of the product.
D. Tempered Glass Bakeware
According to the consumer, they were washing an Anchor Hocking batter bowl under running water when the bowl “exploded.” There is an explanation for this method of failure. Anchor Hocking’s glassware is subjected to a manufacturing process known as tempering or heat strengthening. Tempering is designed to strengthen glass against thermal shock and in the event of a failure to cause the products to fail safely by shattering in many smaller pieces that are unlikely to cause serious injury. The method of failure is actually a safety feature rather than evidence of a defect. Therefore, the consumer’s report of the product “exploding” is actually an indication the product failed as it is designed to with tempered glass, rather than evidence of a defect.
To warn the consumer of this potential, the care and use instructions for oven bakeware state the following warnings:
“Failure to follow these warnings may cause the product to suddenly fracture into many small pieces, which could result in property damage or serious personal injury from cuts or burns. Scratches from certain cleaning materials and utensils can weaken bakeware causing unexpected breakage when exposed to sudden temperature change.”
Glass bakeware is not without limitations. While it is a healthier alternative to other types of bakeware, and cooks often prefer it because it helps retain moisture, like all glass, it can break. Manufacturers of glass bakeware, including Anchor, have studied and evaluated the safety of glass bakeware while considering the rigors of cooking. Mechanical breakage (i.e., dropping or hitting hard or sharp objects) is the most frequent failure mode by a significant margin. Accordingly, making the bakeware stronger and more durable against mechanical breakage is a priority. Likewise, having the bakeware break in a safer manner—i.e., relatively small pieces generally lacking sharp edges and shards—is a priority. Tempered soda-lime-silicate glass achieves these goals. Anchor Hocking is proud that it has never had any of its products recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
II. VERIFICATION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN COMMENTS AND REQUEST FOR PUBLICATION
Pursuant to 16 CFR § 1102.12(c)(3), Anchor Hocking verifies that it has reviewed the report of harm and Anchor Hocking’s comments related to the report of harm and that the information contained in the comments is true and accurate to the best of Anchor Hocking’s knowledge, information, and belief. Pursuant to 16 CFR § 1102.12(c)(4), Anchor Hocking requests that the Commission publish the comment in the Database, and consents to the publication of the comment in the Database.
Thank you for the opportunity to respond.

CPSC report 20260301-7D52D-2147323126. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Mar 28, 2024, sent to the company Apr 2, 2024, published by CPSC Apr 16, 2024

The product, in the report: This was a clear Anchor Hocking 2-quart (64 Oz.) batter bowl. Their catalog number is 81605L20, but is listed at Wal-Mart as mfg# 14573WM23. According to Anchor Hocking’s website it was manufactured from tempered soda-lime-silicate glass. It lists as being 7-3/4” Dia. X 5-7/8”H.

An Anchor Hocking glass 2-quart batter bowl spontaneously shattered and energetically threw sharp glass fragments. The glass shards ranged in size from large 15 cm pieces down to dust in size.

Model
Anchor Hocking 2-quart batter bowl 81605L20
Bought from
Wal-Mart Bardstown, KY 40004
Bought
Feb 5, 2024
Where
Bardstown, Kentucky: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 69, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Spouse
As this report names them
Brand Anchor Hocking, made or sold by Anchor Hocking, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20240328-4837F-2147340094. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 8, 2013, sent to the company Jan 16, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 7, 2013

The product, in the report: Anchor Hocking 4-quart mixing bowl model number is Z81629L9

Product: Anchor Hocking 4-quart glass mixing bowl purchased within the past five years
I was baking pumpkin bread. After mixing the ingredients for one loaf, I decided to bake an additional loaf and placed the glass mixing bowl in the sink to wash it before mixing the ingredients for the second loaf. The white porcelain sink in which I placed the bowl was protected by a [REDACTED] sink mat. I ran hot water into the bowl. As the water was running into the bowl, I turned away from the sink to put a utensil in a nearby drawer. When my back was turned, the bowl broke, exploding into 50 or more shards of varying sizes, a few of which were expelled out of the sink onto the floor.
I was not injured in any way.
There were no unusual temperature variations that could have caused this breakage, i.e., the room temperature was approximately 72; the bowl had been at room temperature for some time; my water heater is set at the “A” setting; the water I ran into the bowl was not at the maximum temperature possible on the kitchen faucet (not as hot as it might have been).
Additionally, I have not dropped or cracked the bowl or banged utensils against it. I have used the bowl only as a mixing bowl, i.e., I have never put it in the oven or microwave or on the stove top.
I have no logical explanation for why the bowl broke.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely, [REDACTED]
P.S. Unfortunately, your photo-upload function is not working; hence, I will submit this report without photos.

Model
Z81629L9
Bought from
Walmart, Utah
Bought
Nov 19, 2009
Where
Ivins, Utah: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 60, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
made or sold by Anchor Hocking, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/22/2013) Anchor Hocking, LLC: This is a response on behalf of Anchor Hocking to CPSC consumer Report ID: 20130108-5C822-2147460111, regarding a 4 quart glass mixing bowl, which the consumer identified as being manufactured by Anchor Hocking. The consumer reported that she placed the mixing bowl in the sink, and ran hot water into the bowl when the bowl shattered. Anchor Hocking is glad to hear that there were no injuries. We note that the consumer has not contacted Anchor Hocking or submitted the dish for inspection. If she wishes to do so, Anchor Hocking’s Consumer Affairs Department can be reached at consumer@anchorhocking.com or 1-800-562-7511 ext. 2478.
Based upon Anchor Hocking’s review of the proposed records, Anchor Hocking responds as follows:
I. ANCHOR HOCKING’S CPSA SECTION 6(b) OBJECTIONS AND COMMENTS ON THE REPORTED CONSUMER COMPLAINT.
A. Identification and Inspection of the Products at Issue Not Performed
Anchor Hocking has not had the opportunity to inspect or otherwise view the product at issue in this claim. Often, similar products manufactured by other entities are improperly identified as Anchor Hocking products. Without having the opportunity to inspect the dish, Anchor Hocking is unable to identify whether the product involved in this incident is, in fact, an Anchor Hocking product.
In addition, because the dish was not provided, Anchor Hocking cannot perform an inspection as to any potential defect, for common misuse, or other cause of failure. Without an opportunity to review the product involved in the records disclosed, it is impossible to determine the cause of the alleged problem.
B. Consumer Misuse
In Anchor Hocking’s experience, consumer misuse, failure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and supplier mishandling are the causes of the overwhelming majority of glass product failures industry-wide. Examples of this type of mishandling are: hitting the glass on a counter or hard surface causing a chip to break off; using improper cleaning materials or utensils; using on a stovetop; placing a hot dish on a wet or cold surface; adding liquid to a hot dish; or using in a too-hot oven. Anchor Hocking believes there is a chance either supplier or consumer misuse caused or contributed to the alleged failure of the product.
C. Tempered Glass Bakeware
According to the consumer, the glass baking dish “shattered.” There is an explanation for this method of failure. Anchor Hocking’s glass bakeware is subjected to a manufacturing process known as tempering or heat strengthening. Tempering is designed to strengthen glass against thermal shock and in the event of a failure to cause the products to fail safely by shattering in many smaller pieces that are unlikely to cause serious injury. The method of failure is actually a safety feature rather than evidence of a defect. Therefore, the consumer’s report of the product shattering into many pieces is actually an indication the product failed as it is designed to with tempered glass, rather than evidence of a defect.
To warn the consumer of this potential, the care and use instructions for the oven bakeware state the following warnings:
“Failure to follow these warnings may cause the product to suddenly fracture into many small pieces, which could result in property damage or serious personal injury from cuts or burns. Scratches from certain cleaning materials and utensils can weaken bakeware causing unexpected breakage when exposed to sudden temperature change.”
Tempered soda-lime-silicate is stronger and more durable, breaks into relatively small pieces generally lacking sharp edges and shards when it does break, and is a more environmentally-friendly product. Tempered or heat-strengthened bakeware is similar, although not identical, to tempering of other glass products where safety is a concern such as automobile windows, sliding glass doors, shower doors, etc. The priority is to eliminate a severe cutting hazard if a break occurs. The alternative form of glass bakeware is made with borosilicate, which is significantly weaker against mechanical breakage (i.e., dropping or hitting hard or sharp objects) and when it does break, it breaks into larger pieces of very sharp glass creating a significant risk of severe cuts, punctures, etc. Another failure mode is thermal shock, which results from a significant and immediate temperature change. Consistent scientific testing for decades has established that tempered soda-lime-silicate and borosilicate glass perform, at least, equivalent in thermal shock resistance. Indeed, Anchor’s testing, when the decision was made to change from borosilicate to tempered soda-lime-silicate in the 1980s, demonstrated a 40% improvement in thermal shock resistance for Anchor’s tempered soda-lime-silicate glass compared to annealed borosilicate silicate glass bakeware.
Glass bakeware is not without limitations. While it is a healthier alternative to metal bakeware because no hazardous materials leach into the food, and cooks often prefer it because it helps retain moisture, like all glass, it can break. Manufacturers of glass bakeware, including Anchor, have studied and evaluated the safety of glass bakeware while considering the rigors of cooking. Mechanical breakage (i.e., dropping or hitting hard or sharp objects) is the most frequent failure mode by a significant margin. Accordingly, making the bakeware stronger and more durable against mechanical breakage is a priority. Likewise, having the bakeware break in a safer manner—i.e., relatively small pieces generally lacking sharp edges and shards—is a priority. Tempered soda-lime-silicate glass achieves these goals. Anchor Hocking is proud that it has never had any of its products recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

CPSC report 20130108-5C822-2147460111. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Sep 14, 2011, sent to the company Sep 22, 2011, published by CPSC Oct 6, 2011

The product, in the report: large mixing bowl from set of 8 (maybe 9). The bowls nest inside each other. The bowl that broke was the largest one on the bottom. It was approximately 10 inches wide

I have a set of 8 nesting glass bowls by Anchor Hocking. They are approximately 6 years old. In July of this year the largest bowl (the bottom one in which the others sit) shattered while in the cupboard. None of the bowls had been used in at least a week. They were not being moved. They were in the cubboard with the door closed when I heard a crash from three rooms away. I thought that something had fallen off another shelf. When I opened the cupboard I realized that the bowl had not only shattered but appeared to have almost exploded as glass shards were everywhere in the cubboard, up to almost 12 inches away and inside other dishes about 10 inches away.

Bought from
I don’t remember, Washington
Bought
Sep 18, 2004, about then
Where
Seattle, Washington: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Anchor Hocking, made or sold by Anchor Hocking, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(9/28/2011) Anchor Hocking, LLC: Anchor Hocking’s comments regarding Report No. 20110914-205EF-2147475312:
Anchor Hocking is proud that its products have been a safe and reliable part of American kitchens for generations. In fact, with annual production of glass bakeware in excess of 30 million pieces, Anchor Hocking has a failure rate of less than two-thousandths of one percent (0.002%) when taking all consumer concerns of any kind into consideration. Anchor Hocking is proud that it has never had any of its products recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
This report to the CPSC involved a glass mixing bowl from a set of 8 nesting bowls, manufactured by Anchor Hocking. The consumer reported that while the bowls were in a cupboard with the door closed, the largest of the bowls shattered. Anchor Hocking was glad to learn that there were no injuries. We note that the consumer indicated that she did not plan to contact Anchor Hocking, but if she would like to do so, we encourage her to contact Anchor Hocking’s Consumer Affairs Department at consumer@anchorhocking.com or 1-800-562-7511, ext. 2478.
Anchor Hocking has not had the opportunity to inspect the product at issue in this report. Often, similar products manufactured by other entities are improperly identified as Anchor Hocking products. Without having the opportunity to inspect the glass mixing bowl, Anchor Hocking is unable to determine whether the product involved in this incident is, in fact, an Anchor Hocking product.
In addition, because the glass mixing bowl has not been provided, Anchor Hocking cannot do an inspection as to the cause of the failure. Without an opportunity to review the facts and products involved in the report, it is impossible to determine the cause of the alleged problem. In Anchor Hocking’s experience, consumer misuse, failure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and supplier mishandling are the causes of the overwhelming majority of glass product failures industry-wide. Examples of this type of mishandling are: hitting the glass on a counter or hard surface causing a chip to break off; using improper cleaning materials or utensils; using on a stovetop; placing a hot dish on a wet or cold surface; adding liquid to a hot dish; or using in a too-hot oven. Anchor Hocking believes there is a chance misuse or mishandling caused or contributed to the alleged failure of the product.
According to the consumer, the glass mixing bowl shattered into many pieces. There is an explanation for this method of failure. Anchor Hocking’s glass bakeware—including glass mixing bowls—is subjected to a manufacturing process known as tempering or heat strengthening. Tempering is designed to strengthen glass against thermal shock and in the event of a failure to cause the products to fail safely by shattering in many smaller pieces that are unlikely to cause serious injury. The consumer’s report of a product shattering into many small pieces is actually an indication the product failed as it is designed to with tempered glass.
To warn the consumer of this potential, the care and use instructions for the mixing bowls state the following warning: “Failure to follow these warnings may cause the product to suddenly fracture into many small pieces, which could result in property damage or serious personal injury from cuts or burns. Scratches from certain cleaning materials and utensils can weaken bakeware causing unexpected breakage when exposed to sudden temperature change.”
Tempered soda-lime-silicate is stronger and more durable, breaks into relatively small pieces generally lacking sharp edges and shards when it does break, and is a more environmentally-friendly product. Tempered or heat-strengthened bakeware is similar, although not identical, to tempering of other glass products where safety is a concern such as automobile windows, sliding glass doors, shower doors, etc. The priority is to eliminate a severe cutting hazard if a break occurs. The alternative form of glass bakeware is made with borosilicate, which is significantly weaker against mechanical breakage (i.e., dropping or hitting hard or sharp objects) and when it does break, it breaks into larger pieces of very sharp glass creating a significant risk of severe cuts, punctures, etc. Another failure mode is thermal shock, which results from a significant and immediate temperature change. Consistent scientific testing for decades has established that tempered soda-lime-silicate and borosilicate glass perform, at least, equivalent in thermal shock resistance. Indeed, Anchor’s testing, when the decision was made to change from borosilicate to tempered soda-lime-silicate in the 1980s, demonstrated a 40% improvement in thermal shock resistance for Anchor’s tempered soda-lime-silicate glass compared to annealed borosilicate silicate glass bakeware.
Glass bakeware is not without limitations. While it is a healthier alternative to metal bakeware because no hazardous materials leach into the food, and cooks often prefer it because it helps retain moisture, like all glass, it can break. Manufacturers of glass bakeware, including Anchor, have studied and evaluated the safety of glass bakeware while considering the rigors of cooking. Mechanical breakage (i.e., dropping or hitting hard or sharp objects) is the most frequent failure mode by a significant margin. Accordingly, making the bakeware stronger and more durable against mechanical breakage is a priority. Likewise, having the bakeware break in a safer manner—i.e., relatively small pieces generally lacking sharp edges and shards—is a priority. Tempered soda-lime-silicate glass achieves these goals.
Pursuant to 16 CFR § 1102.12(c)(3), Anchor Hocking verifies that it has reviewed the report of harm and the comment related to the report of harm and that the information contained in the comment is true and accurate to the best of Anchor Hocking’s knowledge, information, and belief. Pursuant to 16 CFR § 1102.12(c)(4), Anchor Hocking requests that the Commission publish the comment in the Database, and consents to the publication of the comment in the Database.

CPSC report 20110914-205EF-2147475312. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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