Bake & Take pots and pans, not metal

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jan 7, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

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1report to CPSC
Jan 7, 2014the latest report was made
Jan 7, 2014the earliest
1with the company’s comments

Brand: Bake & Take
Maker: Anchor Hocking, LLCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Pots and pans, not metalNot electricCPSC’s product type: Nonmetal Cookware (Nonelectric) (code 461), in Kitchen: Cookware & Tableware

By month

1 report from February 2013 to January 2014; the most in January 2014, 1.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
January 2014	1

How badly anyone was hurt

Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

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.

Hurt, no treatment
Made Jan 7, 2014, sent to the company Jan 30, 2014, published by CPSC Feb 13, 2014

The product, in the report: 3 quart baking dishes with rubberized lids- one round, one square 8x25

(01/05/2014) The consumer stated that she had a broccoli rice and cheese casserole in the 3 quart baking dish in the oven. She removed it from the oven after 40-45 minutes. She set it on top of the stove on one of the burner. She was cutting a ham and hear cracking. The baking dish that contained the casserole had exploded on the stove. The consumer stated that she was hit in her face and on her hands by some of the glass. She did not require any medical attention.
(01/05/2014) The consumer called the manufacturer but did not realize that it was a Sunday. She called again on 1/6/2014. She was advised that she should talk to Consumer Affairs. She was given a different number to call (800-562-7511). She called the number and left her name and number for a callback. No one has called her back.
The consumer stated that she saw other complaints about the product on line.
(01/07/2014) The consumer called Walmart and spoke to [REDACTED]-Supervisor about getting her money back. She was advised to bring the product back to the store and he would to try to give her some type of refund.

Model
91770TFW
Bought from
Walmart, Texas
Bought
Dec 22, 2013, about then
Where
Wylie, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 55, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Bake & Take, made or sold by Anchor Hocking, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/6/2014) Anchor Hocking, LLC: This is a response on behalf of Anchor Hocking to CPSC consumer Report ID: 20140107-D43B6-1379232, regarding a 3 quart glass baking dish, which the consumer identified as being manufactured by Anchor Hocking. The consumer reported that the dish shattered after it was placed in the oven to bake for forty minutes, and then taken out and placed on a burner. Anchor Hocking is glad to hear that there were no injuries that required professional medical attention. Based upon the report, the consumer has been in contact with Anchor Hocking. Upon a review of its records, as a goodwill gesture and because its customers are important to it, Anchor Hocking offered to ship a complimentary replacement baking dish to 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 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.
The consumer informed Anchor Hocking that she no longer has the remnants of the dish. Therefore, 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; placing on a stovetop burner or in a broiler; 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 “exploded.” 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.”
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.
II. 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.
Thank you for the opportunity to respond.

CPSC report 20140107-D43B6-1379232. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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Bake & Take pots and pans, not metal

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