Pyrex pots and pans, not metal

479 reports to CPSC, the latest made May 19, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

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479reports to CPSC
May 19, 2026the latest report was made
May 11, 2011the earliest
454with the company’s comments

Brand: Pyrex
Makers: World Kitchen, LLC and Instant Brands Inc.Makers, 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

Other ways the reports write the brand (20)

“Pryex”, “PYREX®”, “Pirex”, “Pyrex ( in all small letters)”, “Pyrex - 4 quart size dish”, “Pyrex - glass”, “Pyrex 2-Quart Glass Bakeware Dish”, “Pyrex Bakeware”, “Pyrex Easy Grab Baking Dish”, “Pyrex Easy Grab Set”, “Pyrex Easy-Grab”, “Pyrex Glass Bakeware Pie Plate”, “Pyrex Glass Casserole”, “Pyrex Portable Easy Grab”, “Pyrex Storage Plus”, “Pyrex and Corning”, “Pyrex storage”, “purex”, “pyrex basics” and “pyrex glass cake pan”

By month

6 reports from June 2025 to May 2026; the most in January 2026, 2. 473 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
Month	Reports
May 2026	1
April 2026	1
January 2026	2
November 2025	1
June 2025	1
May 2025	2
March 2025	1
February 2025	1
January 2025	3
December 2024	2
November 2024	5
September 2024	1
May 2024	1
February 2024	1
November 2023	1
September 2023	1
July 2023	2
May 2023	2
March 2023	1
February 2023	1
January 2023	2
December 2022	1
November 2022	1
October 2022	1
September 2022	1
May 2022	2
March 2022	1
February 2022	2
December 2021	1
November 2021	4
October 2021	1
May 2021	2
April 2021	1
March 2021	3
February 2021	3
December 2020	3
November 2020	1
August 2020	2
July 2020	1
June 2020	1
May 2020	1
April 2020	2
March 2020	2
February 2020	2
January 2020	1
December 2019	3
November 2019	4
October 2019	1
September 2019	1
August 2019	1
May 2019	1
April 2019	1
March 2019	3
February 2019	4
December 2018	1
November 2018	3
October 2018	1
May 2018	1
April 2018	2
January 2018	3
December 2017	4
November 2017	3
October 2017	2
September 2017	1
August 2017	2
July 2017	3
June 2017	1
May 2017	3
April 2017	2
March 2017	3
February 2017	2
January 2017	4
December 2016	3
November 2016	1
October 2016	4
September 2016	1
August 2016	2
July 2016	1
June 2016	3
May 2016	3
April 2016	3
March 2016	2
February 2016	2
January 2016	8
December 2015	5
November 2015	8
October 2015	3
September 2015	2
August 2015	1
July 2015	1
June 2015	4
May 2015	4
April 2015	3
March 2015	5
February 2015	1
January 2015	11
December 2014	5
November 2014	4
October 2014	1
September 2014	5
August 2014	3
July 2014	3
June 2014	2
May 2014	1
April 2014	9
March 2014	2
February 2014	1
January 2014	4
December 2013	7
November 2013	2
October 2013	4
September 2013	7
August 2013	4
July 2013	3
June 2013	1
May 2013	2
April 2013	5
March 2013	5
February 2013	2
January 2013	16
December 2012	46
November 2012	7
October 2012	4
September 2012	8
August 2012	1
July 2012	4
June 2012	6
May 2012	5
April 2012	7
March 2012	4
February 2012	8
January 2012	10
December 2011	8
November 2011	11
October 2011	16
September 2011	13
August 2011	2
July 2011	1
June 2011	4
May 2011	2

How badly anyone was hurt

Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
Emergency room 10 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
Seen by a doctor or nurse 4 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
First aid 41 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
Hurt, no treatment 50 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
Hurt, care not known 10 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
No one hurt 346 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
No incident, no one hurt 2 CPSC: No Incident, No Injury
Not said 15 CPSC: Unspecified

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 Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

No one hurt
Made Mar 12, 2015, sent to the company Mar 24, 2015, published by CPSC Apr 7, 2015

The product, in the report: Pyrex Easy Grab 8x8 baking dish, Store Item Number (DPCI): 070-02-1172, purchased from Target, manufactured by World Kitchen.

Pyrex Easy Grab 8x8 Store Item Number (DPCI): 070-02-1172, purchased at Target in Northern Virginia exploded in oven, while brownies were cooking in it at 325 degrees.

Model
Store Item Number (DPCI): 070-02-1172
Bought from
Target, Virginia
Bought
Mar 2, 2015
Where
Alexandria, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/14/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20150312-74378-2147434615. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Mar 2, 2015, sent to the company Mar 11, 2015, published by CPSC Apr 1, 2015

The product, in the report: Pyrex glass cookware 9x13”

To whom it may concern:
First, I want to say I am woefully disappointed in this product, a Pyrex 9x13” rectangular glass cookware I have owned for the past 5 years. I purchased it in 2010 when I moved into my first apartment in Maryland.
We have used this dish for many years, cooking baked macaroni and cheese with crab dishes amongst others, in various ranges of temperature, from 250 - 425 (Farenheit).
Tonight, I baked some fish, took it from the oven, and placed it onto my oven top (which was warm) and it shattered. SHATTERED. Gratefully, it did not hurt me or my husband. However, dinner was ruined. My house is at a warm 68 degrees and outside is freezing at 30 degrees (Farenheit). The kitchen was about 75 degrees, thanks to the oven.
My husband has experience in testing glass. He stated this cookware was not even tempered as evidenced by the large fragments of 9x2 and 4x4” glass sections. Tempered glass fractures into smaller particles.
Words cannot express my disappointment with this product. I resorted to Google and found COUNTLESS testimonies of similar situations. Dinners ruined. Glass particles in hands and arms. Why haven’t these products been recalled or the formula changed? What does it take?
This is gross negligence on the manufacturer and failure by external regulations, hopefully, designated by the Government for consumer safety.
In conclusion, I am throwing out all Pyrex dishes I owned, replacing them with either metal or ceramic, and ensuring my family and friends know our ordeal and encourage them to throw out their Pyrex implements into the garbage.
I will never own another piece of Pyrex glassware, so long as these reports continue to exist: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2011/january/home-garden/glass-cookware/glass-cookware/index.htm

Bought
Aug 1, 2009, about then
Where
Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 33, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/14/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The person who submitted this report did not provide contact information to allow us to follow up with them. We request that the submitter please contact us directly. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20150302-C4017-2147434921. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Feb 11, 2015, sent to the company Mar 2, 2015, published by CPSC Mar 24, 2015

The product, in the report: glass rectangular dish 9”x12’

(02/10/2015) The consumer stated that her daughter was baking pork loin at 375. After about 45 minutes she took the dish out and sat it on top of one of the burners. The consumer stated that all of a sudden the dish exploded.
There were no injuries.
(02/11/2015) The consumer contacted the company and advised them of what happened. The consumer was advised that another dish would be sent to her. The consumer stated that she read reports on line where this has happened before.
The consumer added this is an extremely serious matter, and before the glass dish exploded she and her daughter were both leaning over the dish checking whether the meat was done. Consumer also added glass could have entered their eyes and faces, and if a baby was in the kitchen sitting in a high chair the projectile glass missels could have seriously injured.
The consumer noted at first she thought that this was just a freak accident that perhaps a damaged batch of glassware was produced; however, when she checked Pyrex website, she was horrified to read of all of the other complaints and same circumstances. The consumer also noted this product needs to be removed from shelves and waring issued to the public before someone gravely injured.
The consumer stated she spoke with a representative from Pyrex and [rep] said they would send another dish..Conversation ended..Consumer stated she does not want another dish and has advised her family and friends not to purchase glass Pyrex ware and throw into recycling any glass Pyrex they currently have in their homes.

Model
unknown
Bought from
Giant
Bought
Jan 10, 2015, about then
Where
Baltimore, Maryland: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/14/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20150211-67A03-1467902. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 29, 2015, sent to the company Feb 6, 2015, published by CPSC Mar 3, 2015

The product, in the report: Pyrex portables purchased as a set from Costco. Sold as an 8 piece set.

Pyrex dish was at room temperature. coooking a salmon with lemon, butter and dill. Oven was preheated to 350. Dish cooked for approximately 20 minutes and then increased temperature to 400. About a minute later the dish exploded in the oven.

Model
Pyrex portables
Bought from
Costco, Maryland
Bought
Aug 1, 2013
Where
SYKESVILLE, Maryland: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 42, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/14/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20150129-E5C75-2147435896. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 28, 2015, sent to the company Feb 5, 2015, published by CPSC Mar 2, 2015

The product, in the report: Pyrex baking dish

To Whom It May Concern, A Pyrex pan in use to bake a chicken exploded in my oven. It had been in a 375 degree oven for about half an hour and I was adding room temperature broth to the pan. It exploded with such force that glass shards were sent flying three feet across the room. It shocked me not only that it exploded but that the glass was in so many pieces and there were so many bits and shards to contend with after the fact. Fortunately, I was not injured but the bits of glass were really tough to deal with. It was very difficult to get them up off the floor and out of the oven. In the oven, the liquid in the pan caused the glass to stick to the interior surface and I had to run an auto clean to burn off any residue so I could then be sure I got all the glass. The pieces were so tiny though that I don’t know how anyone could really be sure they got it all. [REDACTED]

Where
Milton, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 58, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/14/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20150128-04038-2147435936. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
First aid
Made Jan 28, 2015, sent to the company Feb 5, 2015, published by CPSC Mar 2, 2015

The product, in the report: When removing a dish out of the over I had two Pyrex dishes of mine explode when taking them from the oven. I wanted to get tips on what I should do about this or possibly a further investigation. I cut my foot on the glass and it was bleeding pretty badly making it difficult for me to walk. I have pictures of all of it. “Brand:Pyrex Part Number: WYF078275696595.”

When cooking, I had two Pyrex dishes of mine exploding when taking them from the oven. I wanted to get tips on what I should do about this or possibly a further investigation. I cut my foot on the glass and it was bleeding pretty badly making it difficult for me to walk. I have pictures of all of it.

Where
Fairburn, Georgia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 28, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/14/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20150128-46A1A-2147435947. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 26, 2015, sent to the company Feb 3, 2015, published by CPSC Feb 19, 2015

The product, in the report: Pyrex Storage 6-Cup Rectangular Dish broke with a piece piece of glass when we took it out of oven and put on counter top. The model number is 6017396

Pyrex Storage 6-Cup Rectangular Dish broken when we took it out of oven and put on countertop.

Model
6017396
Bought from
Amazon
Bought
Dec 14, 2014
Where
Arlington, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
Reports CPSC links to it
20150126-A82CA-2147436057
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/14/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20150126-9D0B2-2147436056. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 21, 2015, sent to the company Feb 6, 2015, published by CPSC Feb 24, 2015

The product, in the report: 5” x 7” baking dish Information from bottom of shattered Pyrex dish: Pyrex 7211 30 6 cups - 1.5 liter 8x6x2 inches made in USA no broiler no range top

On 1/20/15 I was cooking a port tenderloin in a 5” x 7” Pyrex baking dish. The dish was room temperature as was the tenderloin. Instruction were to cook at 450 deg for 15 minutes. I put dish in oven at ~380 deg and set timer. After approximately 8 – 10 minutes I turned dish and put a second dish in. Closed the door and heard a strange sound. Open oven to find dish had shattered. I couldn’t believe it, Pyrex isn’t supposed to ever do this.
This Pyrex dish was purchased in August 1997. (remember so exactly because we had just moved and the movers hadn’t brought our kitchen stuff yet.) I have many other Pyrex dishes, pie plates, casseroles and backing dishes that were acquired well before that time and have never seen this happen.
The submitter also provided additional information from bottom of shattered Pyrex dish:
Pyrex 7211 30 6 cups - 1.5 liter 8x6x2 inches made in USA no broiler no range top

Model
Unknown
Serial number
Unknown
Bought from
Unknown, Connecticut
Bought
Aug 1, 1997, about then
Where
Erie, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unknown
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/14/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20150121-C977A-1463733. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hurt, care not known
Made Jan 20, 2015, sent to the company Jan 28, 2015, published by CPSC Feb 19, 2015

The product, in the report: Pyrex Glass Bowls

We purchased a few months back a set of Pyrex glass containers. They were only used for food storage until my wife used one to cook a casserole. It was placed in the oven at 350 for around 45’ and then removed and placed on top of the stove to cool. From another room, we heard a loud crashing noise and upon entering the kitchen were shocked to see that the bowl had shattered and exploded glass shards all over the stove and adjacent areas. I contacted the manufacturer through their website and filed an online form. I assumed they would want to know about this. I never received a response. I then tried calling their “customer care number” as listed on their website. All I ever get is a recording saying your wait time it 30’ and to call back.

Bought from
Costco, Connecticut
Bought
Jul 2, 2014
Where
Longmeadoe, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Spouse
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Level of care not known

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/19/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20150119-23612-2147436309. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 10, 2015, sent to the company Jan 20, 2015, published by CPSC Feb 10, 2015

The product, in the report: Pyrex oblong baking dish, approximately 10 x 15. (larger than the 9 x 13 oblong dish).

I took my Pyrex oblong baking dish (not sure of size, but larger than 9 x 13) out of the cupboard and sprayed it with non stick cooking spray in preparation for baking acorn squash. I prepared the squash, put the baking dish in a preheated 400 degree oven. Within 10 minutes, I heard a loud bang. I opened the oven door and found the dish had exploded all over the oven mostly in small, sharp shards of glass. There were two large pieces of glass under the squash. I am thankful this happened inside the oven and not on the countertop, but feel this was extremely dangerous.

Where
Crofton, United States: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 52, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/20/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20150110-E6DDE-2147436692. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 9, 2015, sent to the company Jan 26, 2015, published by CPSC Feb 16, 2015

The product, in the report: 15 x 10

I put my 15x10 pyrex pan into a 400 degrees oven - it was filled with scalloped potatoes. I had warmed the milk before pouring it over the potatoes. I covered the pan with tin foil, with the intention of taking off the tin foil halfway through to sprinkle cheese on top. After 10-15 minutes in the oven, the pan (really) exploded. I have a picture of the exploded pan

Bought from
unknown
Bought
Jan 6, 2005, about then
Where
Seattle, Washington: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unknown
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/26/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20150109-8FD3D-2147436753. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 7, 2015, sent to the company Feb 9, 2015, published by CPSC Feb 25, 2015

The product, in the report: Glass cookware

Caller stated that she placed the 7 cup size glass dish on the countertop next to her rice cooker at room temperature, she scooped some rice which was hot into the container. She left the room briefly and heard shattering glass which occurred approximately 2 mins. She returned to the kitchen and noticed that there were pieces of the container on the counter top and on the floor. It shattered into small and large pieces about 4 feet from the counter where the bowl was located
Caller plans on contacting the manufacturer later on 1/7/15. She feels that this glass dish is a safety hazard and should be reported.

Model
7402-PC
Serial number
unknown
Bought from
unknown
Where
Maple Grove, Minnesota: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex storage, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/14/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4.Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20150107-657F0-1460827. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 7, 2015, sent to the company Jan 15, 2015, published by CPSC Feb 6, 2015

The product, in the report: Pyrex baking dish approximately 12x16x2 inches

cooking a chicken in a Pyrex baking dish at 450 deg. F the dish shattered. the dish had been in the closed oven for almost 1 hour and there was no one close to the oven when it shattered.

Bought from
unknown
Bought
Nov 15, 2007, about then
Where
Fort Worth, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 61, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Spouse
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/20/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20150107-FB0D6-2147436850. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 4, 2015, sent to the company Jan 12, 2015, published by CPSC Jan 27, 2015

The product, in the report: Glass Pyrex 13x9x2 pan I have baked in for years. The only piece of the glassware that did not completely shatter has identifying information on it (Pyrex 233-R, 3 QT. 3L, No Range Top, No Broiler, Made in USA.)

January 1, 2015 I was cooking two roast porks in my oven - one in a corning ware baking dish and one in a Pyrex dish. The one roast pork was in the same Pyrex 13x9x2 pan I have baked in for years. I heard an explosion and when I went to investigate, the Pyrex baking dish had exploded in the oven spewing glass shards into both roasts and into the oven fan. The roasts were destroyed, the guests left with no dinner, I have no idea if there are glass shards in the fan and so have not been able to use my oven sense. The wait time for a repair man to come is two weeks. Far worse, had I opened the door when the baking dish exploded the results could have been catastrophic. The only piece of the glassware that did not completely shatter has identifying information on it (Pyrex 233-R, 3 QT. 3L, No Range Top, No Broiler, Made in USA.) I have had the glassware for many years and have used it to bake roast pork in an identical manner many times. I have photographs of the oven and dish.

Model
Pyrex 233-R
Where
Hanover, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 67, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/20/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20150104-4C7DD-2147436991. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Not said
Made Dec 31, 2014, sent to the company Jan 9, 2015, published by CPSC Jan 26, 2015

The product, in the report: Pyrex Casserole Dish

Pyrex casserole dish
December 31,2014 : I took a Pyrex dish from my kichen cabinet and decided to make a squash casserole. Fresh ingredients were used to make the casserole. I had made this casserole before with my olcer casserole dishes made by [REDACTED]. Anyway, I preheated the oven to 350 , then placed the casserole in the oven. Within 5 minutes the Pyrex dish exploded/shattered. According to several websites, I did everything correct. However, this is the first time I ever had this problem.

Bought from
Kitchen Store, Georgia
Where
Dacula, Georgia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Unspecified

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/20/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20141231-2F695-2147437119. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Dec 25, 2014, sent to the company Jan 6, 2015, published by CPSC Jan 28, 2015

The product, in the report: 12x8 pyrex glass pan

We were cooking a roast beef in a approximately 12 inch long pyrex glass pan. We opened the oven and the pyrex pan exploded and shattered.

Bought from
Walmart
Bought
Dec 1, 2004, about then
Where
Longmont, Colorado: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 51, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/20/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20141225-33947-2147437436. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hurt, no treatment
Made Dec 22, 2014, sent to the company Jan 2, 2015, published by CPSC Jan 16, 2015

The product, in the report: It was a clear 9X11 pyrex casserole dish. We don’t know the exact brand, but it was only a couple of years old.

We were cooking enchiladas for dinner, and we had a big pot full of vegetables on the back burner. I placed a pyrex casserole dish on the front burner, in order to scoop the vegetables into tortillas. I noticed that the burner had accidentally been turned on (to a temperature of 3/10). I turned OFF the front burner and almost immediately there was an explosion. It was an incredibly loud boom, and tiny shards of glass went flying all over the kitchen, in approximately a 4 foot radius, like shrapnel. (We even found a small shard of glass on a desk approximately 8 feet away.) We are lucky that nobody was seriously hurt and I consider this a serious safety hazard.

Where
Muncie, Indiana: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 32, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex Glass Casserole, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/20/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20141220-03158-2147437701. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Dec 22, 2014, sent to the company Dec 31, 2014, published by CPSC Jan 15, 2015

The product, in the report: Pyrex 13x9 inch baking dish bought at least 5 years ago.

We were using a Pyrex dish to bake oatmeal cookie crust in the oven. When we removed the Pyrex dish from the oven and placed it in the sink after removing the cookie crust, the Pyrex dish exploded into shrapnel in the sink. No one was harmed, but it was frightening and we are cleaning up a lot of glass.

Bought
Dec 1, 2005
Where
Chicago, Illinois: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 29, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/20/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20141221-7BACF-2147437672. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
First aid
Made Dec 6, 2014, sent to the company Dec 15, 2014, published by CPSC Jan 12, 2015

The product, in the report: Pyrex brown medium sized rectangular baking pan

Last night my granddaughter and I baked a cake in one of my FAVORITE Pyrex brown glass pans that I have used for YEARS!I I took it out the oven, set it on the stove to cool, like I’ve ALWAYS done, and it exploded! My granddaughter & I are lucky to be alive! My glass Pyrex pan exploded just a few minutes after taking it out of the oven! It sent chunks and shards of glass, as well as cake, all over me, my granddaughter & my kitchen! I’m so thankful that my granddaughter only got a cut on her foot, she was less than 2 feet away from the pan! O.M.G, it literally sounded like a bomb had blown up in my kitchen! I grabbed my granddaughter and ran! I checked her all over for cuts and glass! She had a cut on her foot, thats it, thank God!, It could have easily been so much worse! And ever since last nights horrific experience, she’s scared to go in the kitchen now :/ I can’t believe this actually happened! I’ve used these pans for years! This scared the [REDACTED] out of me! I Goggled exploding pyrex, and found out this is not the 1st time this happened! I read they’ve blown up in the oven, on top of the stove, as well as not even being used, and I have several Pyrex pans, bowls, measuring cups........ I am still a little shaken from this experience. It took my husband and I almost 3 hours to clean up all the glass and there are still shards that are MELTED and lodged in my floor! I’m very upset about this and feel that the makers of pyrex should do something about this! We could have been seriously harmed or worse, killed by the flying glass. I am attaching pictures of the Pyrex pan all over my stove, counter and floor so that you can see how it literally exploded. Thank you in advance for your timely response. Sincerely, [REDACTED]

Bought from
received from mother years ago, Louisiana
Bought
Oct 12, 2004, about then
Where
New Iberia, Louisiana: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 4, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Other Relative
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/20/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. As part of our standard procedure, whenever an injury is reported, we ask the consumer to send World Kitchen the broken dish to allow us to confirm product indentity and evaluate the breakage. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven.

CPSC report 20141206-DB9B0-2147438183. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
First aid
Made Nov 28, 2014, sent to the company Dec 8, 2014, published by CPSC Jan 2, 2015

The product, in the report: pyrex glass baking cookware

As i removed a Pyrex baking dish from the oven and proceeded to the counter it exploded. glass and pie was everywhere. Hot food caused several small burns on my hands, and a small cut not deep enough for stitches on my foot. I was the most bizarre incident I ever experienced. Thank God my injury was not serious.

Bought from
walmart, Illinois
Bought
Dec 14, 2012, about then
Where
westchester, Illinois: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 46, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/20/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. As part of our standard procedure, whenever an injury is reported, we ask the consumer to send World Kitchen the broken dish to allow us to confirm product indentity and evaluate the breakage. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven.

CPSC report 20141128-7D428-2147438443. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Nov 21, 2014, sent to the company Dec 15, 2014, published by CPSC Dec 31, 2014

The product, in the report: Blue square glass dish/container

The caller stated that the dish was taken out of the oven and put on a warm electric (metal) stove top. The caller stated that the dish exploded within 5 minutes.
The caller stated that the dish shattered into various small sized pieces.
The caller was a witness to the incident at a public place. The caller does not know if the manf was contacted. The caller does not have additional product or incident information.

Model
Unknown
Serial number
Unknown
Bought from
Unknown
Where
Orlando, Florida: Place of Recreation or Sports
Who was involved
Unknown
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/20/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20141121-F4D69-1443506. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Nov 17, 2014, sent to the company Nov 26, 2014, published by CPSC Dec 18, 2014

The product, in the report: 13 x 9 inch Pyrex dish - color dark pink or maroon

This weekend a 13 x 9 inch Pyrex brand baking dish (color dark pink) exploded in our oven. We had been baking chicken wings at a high temperature--450. There was no warning on the dish. The dish was only a couple of years old. The chicken grease began to burn on the bottom of the oven and the kitchen filled with smoke.

Model
I don’t know
Where
Gretna, Nebraska: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 59, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/20/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20141117-1A02A-2147438811. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Not said
Made Nov 3, 2014, sent to the company Dec 4, 2014, published by CPSC Dec 18, 2014

The product, in the report: clear glass oval dish

(11/01/2014) The consumer stated that she was cooking a ham and potatoes at 350 in the dish in the oven . She took the ham out of the dish and left the potatoes in because they were not done. The consumer turned the oven up to 375. About five minutes after she closed the oven door she heard an explosion. The dish had shattered in many pieces
The consumer noted she suffered emotional trauma since she was 12” away from stove with explosion.

Bought from
Stop and Shop, Massachusetts
Where
Florence, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex - 4 quart size dish, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
Reports CPSC links to it
20141104-F07BD-1439257
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Unspecified

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/20/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20141103-A400C-1439058. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Oct 22, 2014, sent to the company Oct 30, 2014, published by CPSC Nov 25, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex baking dish 9 X 13

A month or two ago, I was baking fish in a pyrex baking dish in the oven at 375 degrees. It was towards the end of the process when the dish suddenly shattered in the oven. I thought it was very unusual and had no explanation. Then yesterday, I was looking something up (unrelated) at the library in an older issue of Consumer Reports and discovered that this is becoming a common problem, related to a change in formula that [REDACTED] and Pyrex are now using to make their products in a cheaper way.

Bought from
can’t remeber
Where
Providence Forge, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 60, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/20/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20141022-09267-2147439843. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hurt, no treatment
Made Sep 30, 2014, sent to the company Oct 8, 2014, published by CPSC Oct 23, 2014

The product, in the report: clear 9x13 baking dish with handles

I bought the “Pyrex Portable 4-Piece Set, includes 1 ea 3-qt Easy Grab Oblong, RedCover, Large Unipack, Black Carrier” through Amazon approximately 2 years ago and used the dish less than 10 times. Last night, after pulling the dish out of the oven --I’d made fries using russet potatoes -- the dish shattered as my husband placed it on the countertop. It was literally still in his hand when it shattered, and the hot shards of pyrex flew all over the kitchen and lodged into his legs and foot.

Model
1102266
Bought from
Amazon
Bought
Jul 19, 2012
Where
Derwood, Maryland: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 33, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Spouse
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/16/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. As part of our standard procedure, whenever an injury is reported, we ask the consumer to send World Kitchen the broken dish to allow us to confirm product indentity and evaluate the breakage. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven.

CPSC report 20140930-47EDC-2147440503. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Sep 26, 2014, sent to the company Oct 6, 2014, published by CPSC Oct 28, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex 9 x 13 glass baking dish

Good morning,
Last night I baked two chicken breasts in a 9 x 13 Pyrex glass pan at 350 degrees. I had added a half a can of chicken broth and covered it with aluminum foil for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes I opened the oven and removed the aluminum foil when the dish absolutely shattered. Liquid and glass flew five feet down across my kitchen. I was not injured thank goodness.
I have attached pictures of this incident and will never purchase a glass baking dish again. If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you.
[REDACTED]

Bought from
gift
Bought
Sep 1, 2010, about then
Where
Saint Johns, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 57, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/16/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140926-63326-2147440625. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
First aid
Made Sep 19, 2014, sent to the company Sep 29, 2014, published by CPSC Oct 21, 2014

The product, in the report: 13 x 9 glass baking dish PYREX

I was cooking lemon chicken at 350 degrees in a 13 x 9 Pyrex dish. The timer had went off and my daughter in law turned to assist me. She had opened the oven and I just leaned over and grabbed the dish, and IT EXPLODED!!!! What a mess. The glass shreds shot into my leg and foot along with the hot liquid from the dish splashing and burning the two of us. The larger pieces flew with such force that they cracked the glass window in my oven! All I could think of was Thank God we turned our faces away and that the children were not right there. They would of been eye level. Everyone at the table jumped up and we all tried to clean up this terrible mess. Now not only was our dinner ruined for the night, and I was out the money for the food that was just ruined, but my oven was broken. Please inform people of this warning. I have used this dish before and never had a problem. It is a little scary when you have to be afraid of something like a pyrex dish. I also need to know how I should proceed as I feel someone should make good on the damage.

Where
Katonah, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 37, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Other Relative
As this report names them
Brand pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/16/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. As part of our standard procedure, whenever an injury is reported, we ask the consumer to send World Kitchen the broken dish to allow us to confirm product indentity and evaluate the breakage. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven.

CPSC report 20140919-CD6D6-2147440814. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Sep 15, 2014, sent to the company Sep 23, 2014, published by CPSC Oct 14, 2014

The product, in the report: 9x13 Pyrex Glass Baking Dish

I was baking scalloped potatoes in a large glass Pyrex glass at 450 degrees when we heard a loud noise. The glass dish had exploded in the oven.

Where
Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/16/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140915-70A8B-2147440919. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Sep 12, 2014, sent to the company Sep 22, 2014, published by CPSC Oct 6, 2014

The product, in the report: The product was a clear 2-quart Pyrex casserole dish.

We were cooking stuffed peppers in the oven on the eveing of September 11, 2014. We got a pyrex casserole dish (which was at room temperature) and placed the two stuffed peppers in the dish and put some water at the bottom of the dish per the[REDACTED]recipe instructions. We then placed the pyrex casserole dish in the oven. Once the food was done cooking, my husband went to get the dish out of the oven. When he picked it up and was pulling it out, it shattered in his hand. Fortunately he pulled his hand away in time and did not sustain any injuries.
I am a Federal Employee with NASA and my husband is a pediatrician in San Jose. There was nothing I saw that indicated that these Pyrex dishes should not be placed in the oven. I hope your agency really looks into this so that no one gets seriously hurt. It is just a matter of time before someone gets hurt unless their product is improved or safety precautions are updated on their product.

Bought from
Safeway, California
Where
Mountain View, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 37, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Spouse
As this report names them
Brand PYREX, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/14/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The person who submitted this report did not provide contact information to allow us to follow up with them. We request that the submitter please contact us directly. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140912-EE6EB-2147440989. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Not said
Made Aug 28, 2014, sent to the company Sep 8, 2014, published by CPSC Sep 22, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex baking dish

We placed a Pyrex glass baking dish in a preheated oven. The dish contained olive oil and vegetables. Approximately 5 minutes later the dish shattered.

Where
Little Falls, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Unspecified

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/14/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The person who submitted this report did not provide contact information to allow us to follow up with them. We request that the submitter please contact us directly. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140828-1AFA7-2147441452. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Aug 18, 2014, sent to the company Aug 26, 2014, published by CPSC Sep 17, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex rectangular baking dish

I was using a Pyrex baking dish in the oven. It is the second time I used this dish. The dish was at room temperature and the food was also at room temperature when placed in the dish. The food consisted of cooked ground beef, corn tortilla strips, tomatoes, and cheese. The oven was completely preheated to 350. The dish was to be heated for only 10 minutes. Some time between 8 and 9 minutes, the dish shattered in the oven. No one was injured. The oven temperature was then tested to make sure the oven was not producing more heat than the dial said, the oven was functioning properly.

Bought from
Bed bath and beyond
Bought
Apr 9, 2014
Where
Mesquite, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/14/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140818-F63DF-2147441812. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Aug 11, 2014, sent to the company Oct 21, 2014, published by CPSC Nov 4, 2014

The product, in the report: Glass Cookware

Consumer reported that she have always been pleased with the cookware and dishware that was purchased from Pyrex, and have always recommended their products. However, recently she had a Pyrex glass cookware explode when pulling it out of the oven. Not only did it ruin her dinner, but it also ruined her oven. When the glassware shattered, it fell on the oven door, shattering the glass on the inner door. Luckily her one yr old was not present in the kitchen at that time, because it sent 400 degree temperature glass pieces everywhere, and was thankful she was not harmed either. She is extremely displeased and disappointed in the product in which she purchased. She would be more than happy to send pictures of this matter, and would appreciate any assistance the agency may offer in this issue. She attempted to contact Pyrex concerning this issue, and they informed her that after she sent in the glass remains that their “examiners” indicated there was a “scratch on the inside sidewall surface which was the origin of breakage. And, and that the dish broke as a result of being chilled while it was hot.” She found it interesting that they concurred that a non-visible “scratch” was the cause of the glass explosion in my kitchen. Thus, ruining my oven, and unnecessarily placing my toddler and myself in danger. They magically discovered a scratch after it exploded into tiny shards, when she didn’t see it prior to putting anything in the dish, because if she had, she would not have used the dish. Also they falsely accused her of chilling the dish while hot. It was never chilled, nor did she state anything of such. The dish broke in the oven, and that is how it broke the oven door, unless their examiners think an oven is a refrigerator.
It sounds to her, they might want to invest into better “examiners” and into a better product, because if a non-visible scratch was the cause of this incident as they stated, doesn’t sound like a very durable product. She is fully aware of Pyrex capabilities (glass grenade) and limitations (everything food related), and feels that the agency should be aware as well. She will keep in mind if she ever want to have exploding glass in my kitchen, and a broken oven again to be sure to use Pyrex, and will recommend to others of such. Also, she feels that they should make sure to add to the safety and usage, that once the product is removed from bubble wrap, the object is a consumer hazard.

Model
unknown
Serial number
unknown
Bought from
Wedding Gift
Where
Oakboro, North Carolina: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/20/2015) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140811-D785C-1422517. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hurt, no treatment
Made Jul 27, 2014, sent to the company Aug 4, 2014, published by CPSC Aug 25, 2014

The product, in the report: Rectangular glass pyrex dish. Recently bought , no prior damage to product.

Baking with pyrex rectangular baking dish that has been purchased not long ago . Preheated oven to 400 degree put in dish. Removed dished and placed on cork trivet . Less than a minute later dish exploded all over kitchen and sent glass pieces, shards, and dust everwhere.minor cuts and scraps from flying glass particles

Bought from
bed bath and beyond
Bought
May 1, 2014, about then
Where
Sarasota, United States: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 26, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(8/14/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The person who submitted this report did not provide contact information to allow us to follow up with them. We request that the submitter please contact us directly. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140727-6FA9B-2147442512. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jul 22, 2014, sent to the company Jul 30, 2014, published by CPSC Aug 13, 2014

The product, in the report: 8x16 Glass Pyrex Baking Dish. Dish was bought in a 2 pack at Walmart which also included an 8x8 Glass Baking Dish. Both dishes are clear with red plastic storage lids.

I had roasted vegetables in a full-length glass Pyrex dish (purchased less than a year ago) at 400 degrees for 45 minutes. I pulled the dish out and set it on the range to cool. The recipe I was using called for pouring marinade over the vegetables after taking them out of the oven, so I did that. As the liquid hit the dish, the dish exploded loudly, propelling glass and hot oil at me and within a 7 foot radius.
I understand now that one is not supposed to pour liquid into a hot Pyrex dish. However, common kitchen mistakes like that should not result in such a violent explosion of the product. It was quite scary and unsafe.

Bought from
Walmart, Kansas
Bought
Jan 15, 2014, about then
Where
Mission, Kansas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 29, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(8/14/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The person who submitted this report did not provide contact information to allow us to follow up with them. We request that the submitter please contact us directly. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140722-9B3D5-2147442633. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Not said
Made Jul 12, 2014, sent to the company Jul 22, 2014, published by CPSC Aug 12, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex glass container. Rectangle shape. Used to store food.

Pyrex glass container had been storing two cooked ears of corn in the refrigerator. The Pyrex container was removed from the refrigerator and set on the counter for about 10-15 minutes. Then the Pyrex container was placed in the microwave with the ears of corn for 1 minute and then again for 1 minute 30 seconds to warm the corn. The corn was immediately removed. The Pyrex container then sat on the counter at room temp (73 degrees F) for 45 minutes. We were in our basement and heard what sounded like a crash. Nothing had fallen and we found glass shattered on the counter and all over the floor below. We presumed that the dish had exploded from changing temperatures.

Bought from
Macys
Where
Rochester, Minnesota: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Unspecified

The company’s comments, in its own words

(8/14/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com.

CPSC report 20140712-C1037-2147442943. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
First aid
Made Jun 29, 2014, sent to the company Jul 9, 2014, published by CPSC Jul 30, 2014

The product, in the report: 9 x 13 inch Pyrex baking dish

Yesterday evening, June 28, 2014, I placed a hot 9 x 13 inch Pyrex baking dish on an unlit gas burner ring on my stove to cool. I was standing a few feet to the right at my sink when I heard a strange noise. I turned toward the stove in time to hear a bang and see the dish explode into thousands of pieces of all shapes and sizes, including some icicle-like pieces several inches long with sharp points. I was hit by several small pieces and suffered minor puncture wounds on my left hand and arm and my left foot.
There were bits of glass all over the stove, in my dog’s food and water dishes, the floor, etc. I cut my finger trying to clean up the glass on the stove. Today I’m still finding bits of glass.
I bought this baking dish at the grocery store 2-3 years ago and use it about once a month. I have other Pyrex dishes that belonged to my mother and grandmother (going back at least into the 1960s) that I use even more frequently, and have never had a problem.
I understand that the formula for the glass used in Pyrex has been changed, and learned from online research last night that exploding Pyrex is not unusual. How can a product with this much potential for injury remain on the market?

Bought from
Giant Food, Maryland
Bought
Nov 1, 2011, about then
Where
Baltimore, Maryland: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 68, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

The company’s comments, in its own words

(8/14/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. As part of our standard procedure, whenever an injury is reported, we ask the consumer to send World Kitchen the broken dish to allow us to confirm product indentity and evaluate the breakage. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven.

CPSC report 20140629-FF22C-2147443275. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jun 3, 2014, sent to the company Jun 11, 2014, published by CPSC Jul 2, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex glass 2 cup measuring cup - there are no other manufacturing labels or wording on the cup except the name Pyrex and the number 25 on the bottom of the cup

I was putting dishes away and took my Pyrex 2 cup measuring cup out of the cabinet to place into another larger measuring cup and it exploded. It was handled very gently and did not simply crack or break normally. It unnaturally exploded all over the kitchen. Shards of glass and pieces of glass that looked like crystallized balls flew up into my face. Thankfully, the pieces did not go into my eyes.

Bought
Jun 2, 2002, about then
Where
Deltona, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 30, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(6/13/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage this consumer to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com.

CPSC report 20140603-42EF9-2147444008. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Emergency room
Made May 21, 2014, sent to the company May 30, 2014, published by CPSC Jun 13, 2014

The product, in the report: 9”x13” Pyrex baking dish

On March 29th, 2014, I was baking fish in a Pyrex dish in the oven, like I have always done. I opened the oven door and added water and the dish exploded into a thousand pieces, hitting me in the face & eyes with glass & hot water. I went to Wiregrass Medical center in Geneva, Al, where I live, and saw dr. [REDACTED] who was the Emergency room doctor. My eyes were dilated & washed out & I was dismissed. I was told to see my ophthalmologist who is [REDACTED] at eye center South, Dothan, Al. I saw Dr. [REDACTED] on March 31st and he removed a piece of glass from my right eye and said that I had a cut in my left eye on the eyeball. He prescribed an antibiotic cream that I used for several days to heal my left eye. I was in pain during this time. I have used Pyrex products for over fifty years but will never use them again.

Where
Geneva, Alabama: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 75, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(8/14/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. As part of our standard procedure, whenever an injury is reported, we ask the consumer to send World Kitchen the broken dish to allow us to confirm product indentity and evaluate the breakage. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven.

CPSC report 20140521-40F72-1404367. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Seen by a doctor or nurse
Made Apr 25, 2014, sent to the company May 6, 2014, published by CPSC May 27, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex Portable Easy Grab, approximately 13x9x2 inches, clear glass, holes in the handles, comes with a red plastic lid.

A Pyrex baking dish shattered in my hand. It was a newer model (one with openings in the handles and it comes with a plastic lid), approximately 13 X 9 inch clear glass type. I believe it was a Pyrex Portable Easy Grab. The details leading up to the incident are as follows: About four days earlier, I baked a casserole in this dish. After the meal, I refrigerated the left overs in the casserole dish (which was by now room temperature), covering it with the red plastic lid it came with. Two or three days later when the casserole was all eaten, I soaked the dish in water in the sink overnight. The next morning I hand washed the Pyrex baking dish in warm soapy water, rinsed it in warm water and began to dry it. I had the fingers of one hand through the opening of one of the glass handles letting the dish hang down and I was drying it with a towel in my other hand. The dish did not knock against anything. With no warning the baking dish shattered into hundreds of small pieces with such a force that it sent the glass all over the kitchen where I was standing, into the adjacent dining room and through the open basement door, down the steps and into the basement itself. There was nothing left at all in my hand of the glass dish I had been holding a second before, not even the handle. The knuckles of the fingers that were holding it all had cuts and there was a cut over my eye. I had used this dish only about four times prior to this last event. It was in good condition before I used it this last time.

UPC
071160060616
Where
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 65, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex Portable Easy Grab, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Seen by Medical Professional

The company’s comments, in its own words

(6/13/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. As part of our standard procedure, whenever an injury is reported, we ask the consumer to send World Kitchen the broken dish to allow us to confirm product indentity and evaluate the breakage. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven.

CPSC report 20140425-128EC-2147445133. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hurt, no treatment
Made Apr 24, 2014, sent to the company May 2, 2014, published by CPSC May 16, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex casserole dish, sold in a traveling serving hot/warm carrier

I had per-heated my oven to 300 degrees to put in taco shells. I went to put the tacos in and saw my Pyrex casserole dish in the oven. I pulled it out, and set it on a cookie sheet that was on the stove at room temperature. I turned back around to grab the shells to put them in and heard a loud noise and saw glass flying everywhere, including into my arm. The Pyrex dish exploded into thousands of pieces and shrapnel. I have glass EVERYWHERE!
The dish was not at a very hot temperature, nor exposed to an unusual circumstance.

Bought from
Gift
Bought
Dec 25, 2013
Where
Sterling Heights, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 42, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(6/13/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. As part of our standard procedure, whenever an injury is reported, we ask the consumer to send World Kitchen the broken dish to allow us to confirm product indentity and evaluate the breakage. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven.

CPSC report 20140424-70FD4-2147445532. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Apr 21, 2014, sent to the company Apr 28, 2014, published by CPSC May 12, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex Glass Baking Dish

I prepared lamb in my oven using a pyrex glass dish. As a I added more liquid to the pan, the pan violently exploded in the oven sending a stream of shards of glass out of the oven door. It is complete coincidence that I did not sustain severe injury including possible disastrous eye injuries.
I have used pyrex dishes all my life and adding liquids is a common and acceptable use of the product. However when I researched this incident, I found that my pan that was bought a couple of years ago at Walmart was NOT made like the original PYREX pan but simple just carried the label PYREX. The original PYREX was made of borosilicate and this new on is made of soda-lime glass, a much inferior products as far as thermal expansion is concerned.
What is going on here is simply that a company uses a brand name that had a great reputation cheapened it down and making it unsafe for many uses that the old pan was just fine.
This is very much similar if a company would buy the rights for [REDACTED] that has been proven to be safe for generations, and then secretly uses inferior ingredients making it unsafe for many uses. The consumer would assume that this product has the same safety record as the original but it does not. A hideous form of Bait and Switch and it is harming a lot of people.
I urge you, please stop the sale of this product in the current form before more people are getting injured.

Model
Pyrex Baking Dish Item No 6001040
Bought from
Walmart
Bought
Nov 1, 2012, about then
Where
Quincy, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 62, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/29/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The person who submitted this report did not provide contact information to allow us to follow up with them. We request that the submitter please contact us directly. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140421-1E18B-2147445257. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hurt, no treatment
Made Apr 21, 2014, sent to the company Apr 29, 2014, published by CPSC May 13, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex 9 inch by 13 inch 3 quart baking dish. Clear

My wife was baking au gratin potatoes in a Pyrex 9 by 12 inch clear baking dish when it exploded in the oven. Glass shards and hot potatoes and sauce were strewn about the oven. We opened the door after hearing the explosion and looking through the oven window. My wife’s hand was burned when she tried to slide out the oven rack and I cut myself on the glass trying to move the mess of the hot stove element.

Bought from
WALMART, Washington
Bought
Apr 1, 2011, about then
Where
Spokane, United States: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 65, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/29/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. As part of our standard procedure, whenever an injury is reported, we ask the consumer to send World Kitchen the broken dish to allow us to confirm product indentity and evaluate the breakage. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven.

CPSC report 20140421-4225F-2147445234. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Apr 21, 2014, sent to the company Apr 29, 2014, published by CPSC May 13, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex baking pan with glass lid, the smaller size.

I was using a Pyrex baking dish that I had used recently. It was purchased for our wedding last summer, so it was fairly new and I hadn’t used this one particularly much. I had put two pork chops, with a liquid glaze in the dish and preheated the oven to 360 degrees. After about half an hour, we heard a loud noise and when I opened the oven, the glass had shattered, leaving pork chops and sauce all over the interior of the oven.

Bought
Jul 26, 2013, about then
Where
MUNSTER, Indiana: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/29/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140421-842A3-2147445223. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Apr 21, 2014, sent to the company Apr 29, 2014, published by CPSC May 13, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex 3 quart 9” by 11” dish with red cover.

Yesterday, on beautiful Easter Sunday, 4/20/14, I had a dozen family members gathered at my home for dinner and conversation. I had spent the day before preparing delectable food entrees including a labor intensive vegetable lasagna for the family vegetarians. I used the covered Pyrex 3 quart glass bakeware lasagna dish (9” by 13”) for this and cooked it on Saturday, 4/19/14. The following day I first brought the dish up to room temperature and then placed it in a 275 degree oven for about a half hour, then increased to 300 degrees for about 10 minutes before we heard the shattering noise coming from the oven! Much to my horror, as I opened the oven door I saw the glass pan had shattered into hundreds of very small and large pieces. ......needless to say the lasagna was glass ridden and inedible. I then spent the afternoon cleaning out the oven and am still finding slivers between the oven doors.
I am throughly disgusted with this product, especially in light of its’ claim to go from “”refrigerator to oven.” The material is obviously of inferior quality as the oven temperature was not even considered to be high heat!!
How do I go about getting compensated for this?

Model
Pyrex 3 quart 9” by 11” dish
Bought from
Bed Bath & Beyond
Bought
Dec 20, 2013
Where
South Dartmouth, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 52, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Other Relative
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/29/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140421-E9F1F-2147445254. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Apr 8, 2014, sent to the company Apr 16, 2014, published by CPSC May 7, 2014

The product, in the report: 13x9 clear pan

Was going to melt cheese on top of onion soup in ramakines and placed them inside p 13x9 pan till dinner time set the pan on top of stove and prepared stuffed lobster tails along side and BOOM THE PAN EXPLODED . I have pictures and it was all over stove in lobster and in soup. This is not my only insisdent. About a year ago I was reheating some chicken wings fro fridge to microwave and BOOM IT EXPLODED in the microwave .

Model
I don’t know
Bought from
Costco
Where
Nottingham, Maryland: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Spouse
As this report names them
Brand PYREX, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/25/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140408-1F238-2147445600. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Apr 6, 2014, sent to the company Apr 14, 2014, published by CPSC Apr 28, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex 4-quart glass baking dish

While attempting to bake a meatloaf in the oven, at 350 degrees F, my mother’s Pyrex glass baking dish shattered in the oven, and after only 20 minutes! We have used this dish for many recipes before, including meatloaf without incident. Pyrex is supposed to be oven-safe and we followed the usage instructions. I am shocked that this occurred in the oven at such a low temperature.
I am extremely disappointed as Pyrex is supposed to be a dependable brand, though I have recently read the Consumer Reports information regarding soda lime glass being less sturdy and more prone to breakage than the previously used borosilicate glass. I am very thankful that this occurred in a closed oven and that my mother was not injured.
I sincerely appreciate the CPSC looking into this matter, and hopefully you will also contact World Kitchen to report this incident, as it is extremely troubling.
Thank you very much.

Model
Basics Collection 4-quart baking dish with red lid
UPC
1075424
Bought from
Walmart
Where
Verona, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 67, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Parent
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/17/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140406-1E666-2147445687. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Apr 4, 2014, sent to the company Apr 11, 2014, published by CPSC Apr 25, 2014

The product, in the report: 8 x8 inch square pyrex glass pan

I was roasting pork chops in a Pyrex glass pan. Upon lifting the pan out of the oven, the bottom of the pan exploded and glass went flying around my kitchen along with the meat and the juices in the bottom of the pan. Luckily, no one was hurt. I did get some of the juices of the meat splattered on my pants and shoes. Luckily the pants and shoes saved me from getting burned or cut. The pan that I was using when this happened was a newer Pyrex product. This incident was not only scary but also very dangerous. Upon research, I found out that I am not the only person who has experienced this problem. Pyrex is made differently than it was years ago. Now it is made out of materials that are less expensive and appear not to be as safe.
I feel that this is a safety issue because many people could be hurt by incidents like this because they do not know all the facts about the product.

Where
Turlock, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 61, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/17/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140403-AC14F-2147445778. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Mar 31, 2014, sent to the company Apr 8, 2014, published by CPSC Apr 22, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex Easy Grab 9x13 glass dish

I received the 8-piece Pyrex Easy Grab set as a gift and used the 9x13 dish for the first time a few nights ago. I was baking a dessert at 350 for 40 minutes. On the 39th minute, we heard a loud noise from the kitchen. The glass Pyrex had exploded and shattered glass was all over the oven. I’m just grateful it didn’t happen a minute later when I would’ve been taking it out of the oven! What a scary thing--so lucky that no one was hurt. I highly recommend that this item be recalled.

Bought from
Bed Bath and Beyond, Louisiana
Bought
Dec 14, 2013, about then
Where
New Orleans, Louisiana: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 32, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/17/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140331-DB1F5-2147445882. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Mar 29, 2014, sent to the company Apr 7, 2014, published by CPSC Apr 21, 2014

The product, in the report: Large glass microwave safe pyrex bowel 22”

We were microwaving [REDACTED] in a large glass pyrex bowel, which said “microwave safe l” on the bowel, and after taking it out to add 1 cup of water when the bowel suddenly shattered. There was glass everywhere. It sounded as if it exploded. There was glass all across our kitchen.

Model
microwave safe pyrex bowel 22”
Bought from
walmart
Bought
Mar 1, 2008
Where
jacksonville, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/17/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140329-E9391-2147445934. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hurt, no treatment
Made Feb 22, 2014, sent to the company Mar 4, 2014, published by CPSC Mar 19, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex Easy Grab 3 qt baking dish Glass

Hello, I would like to share with you my terrifying experience with a new Pyrex dish that exploded on my last night. I have photos enclosed as well, fortunately the only injury was a small cut to the bag of my right hand. I recently purchased a brand new 3qt Easy Grab Pyrex baking dish at Fred Meyers in Eagle River, AK. This was to replace an older 9”x13” Pyrex dish purchased probably 10-12 years earlier, that I had left at a friends house.
Late afternoon yesterday, around 4:30 pm, I pre-heated my [REDACTED] Gas oven to 375 deg. F. I coated the pyrex dish with a pressurized spray can of coconut oil, then coated the bottom of the pan with 1/2 enchilada sauce. After various other tasks going on (typical mom multi-tasking) I finally filled the pan, covered with foil and placed it in the lower 1/3 of my oven. This was around 5:40 pm. I baked for 20 minutes, then removed the foil and baked another 2 minutes. I removed the pan and placed the pan on my cast iron stove top, which was warm due to almost an hour of preheating the oven, and something I have done dozens of times with my other Pyrex dishes (I have a lot of photos of my food). I removed one enchilada to serve to my son, then I moved 2 feet to the left of the range to clean dishes, when 5 minutes later there was a loud explosion and I felt something hit the back of my right hand. I was shocked and scared when I turned around and saw the glass shards strewn about my kitchen! Thank goodness my son and 2 dogs were not within 6 feet of this incident, or more serious injuries would have occurred besides the small cut to the back of my right hand.
I cleaned up the rest of the glass shards, but was very disturbed that this would occur. I am a very experienced home cook, and have been using Pyrex safely, or so I thought for over 38 years. and have never encountered this problem before. Needless to say, I will be throwing all of my Pyrex into the trash tomorrow, new or old, I won’t expose myself or my family to that risk again. I have seen a friend place a hot Pyrex dish into a cold sink of water and seen the glass shatter, but not explode in this violent matter. I certainly have never, nor would have treated my glass dishes this way so I was surprised and very angry to have had this happen.

Model
Pyrex Easy Grab 3 Quart Oblong Baking Dish with Red Lid
Serial number
109094
Bought from
Fred Meyers, Alaska
Bought
Dec 27, 2013
Where
Chugiak, Alaska: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 46, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/17/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. As part of our standard procedure, whenever an injury is reported, we ask the consumer to send World Kitchen the broken dish to allow us to confirm product indentity and evaluate the breakage. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven.

CPSC report 20140221-33F48-2147447054. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 23, 2014, sent to the company Mar 27, 2014, published by CPSC Apr 10, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex cookware

Caller stated that she placed the pyrex glass dish inside the oven at 425 degrees for 15 mins then remove it for testing and placed it back in the oven for another 10 mins to complete cooking the contents. However, when she placed it on the stove top and it immediately shattered into pieces.
The manufacturer was not contacted as yet.
She feels that this glass dishes are unsafe and should be reported.

Model
unknown
Serial number
unknown
Bought from
unknown
Where
Coventry, Rhode Island: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/17/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140123-2D2C1-1383489. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 23, 2014, sent to the company Jan 30, 2014, published by CPSC Feb 21, 2014

The product, in the report: Clear Glass Pyrex 8x8 baking pan

I was using the Pyrex square baking pan in the oven on the broil setting. After 10 min I took it out & gently placed it on my glass top stove. I walked away & a few seconds later the pan exploded all over my stove top & my floor.

Bought from
It was a gift from Target, Michigan
Bought
Jun 5, 2007
Where
Portage, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 32, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/5/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140123-FB6B5-2147447932. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 7, 2014, sent to the company Jan 15, 2014, published by CPSC Feb 7, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex rectangular casserole dish; blue tinted glass; received as a gift in 2002

My husband and I were baking chicken in the oven last night and as my husband was about to pull it out of the oven, the pyrex dish we were using basically shattered all over our oven and sounded like an small explosion. We are extremely thankful that he hadn’t yet opened the oven door as he could have been severely injured with the large shards of glass.
I would like to point out that prior to putting the dish into the oven, the glass dish had been stored at room temperature; my husband let the oven pre-heat before even placing it in the oven; the liquid was added prior to baking the chicken; and the oven temperature was only 375. Even more puzzling is that it happened after 45 minutes of baking.
We received the pyrex dish for a wedding gift in 2002.

Where
Gainesville, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Spouse
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/5/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The person who submitted this report did not provide contact information to allow us to follow up with them. We request that the submitter please contact us directly.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140107-5EDF9-2147448377. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 6, 2014, sent to the company Jan 30, 2014, published by CPSC Feb 21, 2014

The product, in the report: glass Pyrex lid

(01/01/2012) The consumer stated that two years ago, he put his hearing aid desiccant (silica gel with moisture color indicator) in a Pyrex lid and placed it in the microwave for about 45 seconds. He stated that he moved the desiccant around on the dish and set the timer for another 45 seconds. After about 30 seconds. The lid exploded spreading silica gel all over the microwave.
The consumer stated that he called in a report because he saw an article in Consumer Reports about the lid, and others who had similar problems.
The consumer stated that he did not call the manufacturer because he doesn’t know who made the product. The lid was part of a nesting, three casserole set with “Pyrex” embossed on the lids and containers and the name “Corning” (upon re-examination)

Bought from
unknown
Where
Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex and Corning, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/5/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20140106-E2329-1379086. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Dec 26, 2013, sent to the company Feb 4, 2014, published by CPSC Feb 20, 2014

The product, in the report: Two Quart Glass Baking Dish with Lid

Caller is reporting that December 24th, 2013 she had been baking in her 2 quart EZ Grab glass baking dish with lid that she had purchased in March 2013 from Amazon online source.
Her oven was set at 375 degrees for her vegetarian roast that usually called for 400 degrees but she wanted to bake more slowly.
The dish was not taken straight from refrigerator and the vegetarian roast was partially frozen.
She preheated her oven, placed her food in the oven and after approximately fifteen minutes she heard what sounded like a large but strange pop sound.
She returned to her kitchen and saw that the dish had exploded while in the oven.
The glass lid did not explode.
There are no injuries to be reported
The caller has not contacted the manufacturer but does intend to contact them

Model
EZ Grab 2qt model #1085801
Bought from
Amazon.com
Bought
Mar 5, 2013
Where
Groton, Connecticut: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/5/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20131226-E8589-1377553. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Dec 25, 2013, sent to the company Jan 3, 2014, published by CPSC Jan 17, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex 6-cup glass baking/storage dish

A 6-cup Pyrex glass dish had just come out of the oven (350 degrees) with a small ham portion. It was sitting and cooling, my wife walked out of the kitchen and a minute later, walked back in and the glassware had shattered.

Model
6-cup glass baking/storage dish
Where
Springfield, Illinois: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 39, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Spouse
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/4/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20131225-99147-2147448793. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Dec 16, 2013, sent to the company Dec 24, 2013, published by CPSC Jan 16, 2014

The product, in the report: 13x9 inch glass baking dish

I moved my pyrex baking dish in the cupboard about an inch, and it exploded into small shards of glass. All previous incidents I have read about have involved taking in or out of the oven. This dish was room temperature. I did not bump it--just moved it over a bit.

Where
Trinidad, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 68, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/4/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com.

CPSC report 20131216-230E8-2147448995. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Dec 13, 2013, sent to the company Dec 23, 2013, published by CPSC Jan 15, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex 9X13” clear glass baking dish. Approximately 5 years old

The oven was preheated to 350 degrees and the pan was being used to bake chicken breast. After 30 minutes in the oven, I opened the oven to turn the chicken and the pan exploded inside the oven with the door opened. No one was hurt, but varing sizes of glass pieces were inside and outside of the oven.

Where
Carmel, United States: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 51, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/4/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20131213-35072-2147449070. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Not said
Made Dec 6, 2013, sent to the company Dec 16, 2013, published by CPSC Jan 8, 2014

The product, in the report: 9x13 Pyrex brand glass baking dish, sold at HEB with plastic lid cover (not involved in incident)

A glass Pyrex baking dish (9x13) shattered and broke in my oven while baking a cake. As the oven cook timer went off, I opened the oven door to check the cake, I closed the oven door and went to get pot holders to handle the hot dish. It was then that I heard a crashing noise in the oven. I opened the oven door to see my cake in the now shattered dish, on the rack I had set it on originally and pieces of broken glass at the bottom surface of my oven. The dish had exploded as a few pieces of glass were stuck between the oven rack and the interior side wall of the oven.
My oven was used at 350 degrees, on a routine bake function, for 35 minutes as the recipe had called for.

Model
9 x 13 rectangle glass baking dish with plastic lid cover
Bought from
HEB, Texas
Bought
Nov 15, 2013
Where
Temple, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unknown
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Unspecified

The company’s comments, in its own words

(12/18/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20131206-A700B-2147449284. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Dec 4, 2013, sent to the company Feb 14, 2014, published by CPSC Mar 4, 2014

The product, in the report: Pyrex 3 quart wine colored glass baking dish

On December 3rd, 2013 caller’s daughter had been baking for twenty minutes in a 3 quart wine colored baking dish with oven set at 350 degrees. No model number is available.
She took dish out of the oven with dry hot pads and set it on another dry hot pad which was on the table.
Caller was in the living room and heard a pop sound, she went into the kitchen to ask what the sound was and was advised by her daughter that the baking dish had exploded, the entire bottom portion is in one piece but all four sides exploded.
Almost all of the exploded glass remained on the 40 x 60 table.
Caller’s daughter said that all seemed fine when she removed the dish from the oven and walked the three to four feet to the table but as quickly as she sat the dish down the sides exploded.
The dish belongs to the caller who has had it and baked in it for about ten years until this incident.
She is reporting this incident as an alert to the public.

Model
3 quart wine colored glass baking dish
Bought from
Walmart, Missouri
Bought
Jun 15, 2003, about then
Where
Jefferson City, Missouri: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/28/2014) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20131204-B88B8-1372918. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hurt, no treatment
Made Dec 1, 2013, sent to the company Dec 9, 2013, published by CPSC Dec 31, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex® 4 Quart Oblong Baking Dish

I had a Pyrex casserole dish in the oven at approximately 350 degrees for about 15 minutes to re-heat Thanksgiving leftovers. My apartment was about 70 degrees, and I removed the casserole dish from the oven and placed it on top of two burners on the stove top that were off. It was sitting there for about 15-20 seconds before the glass suddenly shattered with a loud crash, causing tiny pieces of glass to shoot all over the stove, surrounding counter top, and the floor. I do not believe I used the bake ware in a manner conflicting with the instructions, and there was no extreme temperature change. I am now afraid to use my Pyrex in general for fear of injury. With the exception of a small cut on my fiance’s arm, we escaped major injury, but I consider ourselves lucky.
My sister’s roommate experienced the same thing a few months ago using a Pyrex measuring cup which exploded in his hand. I don’t know the details of his experience, but I am starting to wonder if this is a more widespread product defect as opposed to consumer misuse.

Model
4 Quart Oblong Baking Dish
Bought from
Bed Bath and Beyond
Where
Pacifica, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 34, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(12/18/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. As part of our standard procedure, whenever an injury is reported, we ask the consumer to send World Kitchen the broken dish to allow us to confirm product indentity and evaluate the breakage. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20131201-00718-2147449438. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Not said
Made Nov 8, 2013, sent to the company Nov 19, 2013, published by CPSC Dec 11, 2013

The product, in the report: Oven safe glass baking dish UPDATE 11/22/13: UPC is 71160 05572

On November 1, 2013, my Pyrex brand 9 x 13 baking dish shattered in the oven. It was purchased earlier this year from Wal-Mart and was only used one other time. The dish was placed in a pre-heated (325 degree) oven. The contents were 7 pieces of chicken in a marinade that covered the bottom of the dish. The dish was at room temperature when the refrigerated contents were placed in it while the oven was heating. Thirty minutes into the cooking cycle, there was a loud noise in the oven. The shattered dish and its contents were spread throughout the oven.

Model
Pyrex Brand 9” x 13” 3 Quart baking oven safe glass with EAS
UPC
71160 05572
Bought from
Wal-Mart, Pennsylvania
Bought
Mar 1, 2013, about then
Where
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Unspecified

The company’s comments, in its own words

(12/18/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20131108-AE73E-2147450090. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Nov 1, 2013, sent to the company Nov 12, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 26, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex 233-S Portable 3 Qt Clear Ribbed Glass baking dish

Into a pre-heated 425’ oven I placed a 12”x9” Pyrex brand glass baking dish (one of the “portables” line, but it’s no longer sold - got it about 8 years ago?).
In the pan were 2 pumpkin halves (small) and about a cup of water.
About 40 minutes later I removed the pan, using potholders, and placed it gently on the stovetop (metal burner grill), which was at room temperature (80’?). I noticed the water had boiled away.
AND I realize that the instructions say “place it on a dry hot pad” (NOW I realize this...).
Anyway, I placed it down and almost instantly it shattered into thousands of pieces, scattering in the stove, under it, on the counter and on the floor near my dog, 5 feet away. Luckily no one was harmed, but it was only chance.
This, while “contrary to their safety warning” is NORMAL KITCHEN USE as most consumers remove items from the oven and place on the immediately above stovetop.....a product shouldn’t be sold that can’t withstand such a COMMON use! It’s like having car instructions that advise against idling longer than 30 seconds. Sure, you COULD read and follow that very specific instruction, but no one is going to remember to do that!
I strongly urge that Pyrex and other glass bakeware sold in the US be subject to higher scrutiny and be tested against NORMAL CONSUMER USE before allowing it to be sold.

Model
Pyrex 233-S Portable 3 Qt Clear Ribbed Glass
Where
North Hollywood, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(12/18/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20131101-64784-2147450330. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Emergency room
Made Oct 28, 2013, sent to the company Nov 5, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 27, 2013

The product, in the report: 13 X 9 inch pyrex brand glass pan

Was baking tilapia in Pyrex 13 x 9 glass pan at 375 degrees for 15-18 minutes. Took the pan out of the oven with a potholder and in the air the pan exploded. I received a 1 inch laceration on my foot along with some scrapes which required an emergency room visit for suturing. There was no obvious extreme temperature change unless the air counts. The product was purchased at Kohls about 6 months ago.

Bought from
Kohls, New York
Bought
Nov 21, 2012, about then
Where
Bloomingburg, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 44, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(12/17/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. As part of our standard procedure, whenever an injury is reported, we ask the consumer to send World Kitchen the broken dish to allow us to confirm product indentity and evaluate the breakage. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20131028-89965-2147450476. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Oct 28, 2013, sent to the company Nov 5, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 27, 2013

The product, in the report: 6” Pyrex Bowl

My wife was removing a 6” round Pyrex bowl from the dishwasher after it had been washed. The bowl lightly knocked against another dish, and simply exploded. Glass flew all around the kitchen. Luckily she was not hurt. But these bowls are clearly a significant safety hazard.
The bowl has an embossed “Pyrex” brand mark on the bottom. The bowl was purchased about two years ago (2011)

Model
6” Pyrex Bowl
Bought
Jan 1, 2011, about then
Where
Plaistow, New Hampshire: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 53, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Spouse
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(12/18/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The person who submitted this report did not provide contact information to allow us to follow up with them. We request that the submitter please contact us directly.The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20131028-9CF0D-2147450450. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Emergency room
Made Oct 11, 2013, sent to the company Nov 5, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 27, 2013

The product, in the report: 9x13 glass baking dish

(10/10/13) The consumer stated that his wife turned the oven on 350. He stated that his wife put pork chops in the baking dish and placed the dish in the oven. The consumer state that his wife prepared something else to put in the oven. When his wife opened the door to put the next item in, she noticed that the oven was cold. His wife took the baking dish that contained the pork chops out of the oven and placed the dish on a burner on top of the stove.
The consumer stated that the burner was warm. After about a couple of minutes, the baking dish that was on top of the stove exploded. The consumer stated that glass from the dish hit his wife on her left arm and caused a big gash that left skin hanging from her arm.
The consumer stated that his wife went to Essentia Health-St Mary’s Hospital in Superior. She was attended to by [REDACTED], RN/CNP. The diagnosis was an arm laceration. The nurse cleaned and stitched up the gash in his wife’s arm. The consumer stated that she had to get five stitches in her arm

Model
unknown
Bought from
Gift
Where
Superior, Wisconsin: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 36, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
My Spouse
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(12/17/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. As part of our standard procedure, whenever an injury is reported, we ask the consumer to send World Kitchen the broken dish to allow us to confirm product indentity and evaluate the breakage. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20131011-9822A-1361092. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Oct 7, 2013, sent to the company Oct 24, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 15, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex 9x13 baking dish, approximately 1 year old

I was roasting a turkey breast at 325 degrees in a 9x13 Pyrex baking dish that had been used many times before with no problems. After it had been in the oven for 2 hours, I heard a loud crashing noise, and the baking dish had shattered all over the oven. The resulting pieces of glass ranged in size from tiny, miniscule shards to large chunks (about 4 inch x 4 inch). Luckily, no one was injured, as the oven door was closed and all the broken glass was contained within the oven.

Bought from
Target, Maryland
Bought
Sep 1, 2012, about then
Where
Ellicott City, Maryland: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unknown
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/28/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20131007-F388F-2147451172. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Sep 27, 2013, sent to the company Nov 14, 2013, published by CPSC Dec 6, 2013

The product, in the report: Glass cookware

The consumer stated that after using the glass cookware at 350 degrees, she removed the contents into another dish at that time the cookware exploded, shattering glass pieces everwhere. She had used this glass container many times but have never experienced anything like this before. She believed she purchased it about a year ago. No injury was sustained from this incident,
The manufacturer was not contacted because she did not know how to contact them.
She is concerned that this product is a safety hazard and should be reported.
The product is not involved in a recall.

Model
unknown
Serial number
unknown
Bought from
Walmart, Michigan
Bought
Sep 1, 2012, about then
Where
Manton, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(12/18/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130927-350F2-1358899. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Not said
Made Sep 27, 2013, sent to the company Oct 23, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 14, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex Storage Plus 6-Cup Rectangle Storage Dish with Red Plastic Cover

I had a Pyrex dish in the sink. It had been full of water overnight soaking. I emptied the water and set it back in the sink. Then I heard a crack and the corner fell off. Nothing was touching it. I picked up the dish and set it flat in the garbage can. Within two minutes I heard a loud crack and looked in the can. The dish had shattered into a million pieces. It spooked me! There was absolutely no reason it should have done that. No temperature issue was involved at all. It was not being touched at all, just sitting the garbage can. After seeing it being common I wanted to report it. It came as a set of three. I’m considering throwing the others away to avoid an accident.

Bought from
Walmart
Bought
Sep 10, 2013, about then
Where
Hardin, Kentucky: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Unspecified

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/28/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130927-EA049-2147451451. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Sep 26, 2013, sent to the company Oct 22, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 5, 2013

The product, in the report: Glass baking dish -- large size, rectangular shape, commonly used for lasagnes and casseroles

Dear CPSC Representatives,
I am writing to report a shattering incident with a Pyrex glass baking dish on Sept. 24/2013. The empty dish was at room temperature, just taken out of a kitchen cupboard, and set on an Epicurean brand cutting board on a laminate kitchen counter. At the time of the shattering, it was located on the counter beside (not on) a 350 degree oven where food was cooking.
Right before the shattering, there was a cracking sound and then the dish shattered with explosive force onto the counter and kitchen floor. I was a few feet away from the dish when it happened -- I was hit by a few stray pieces of glass, and my vinyl floor was damaged.
I do not think that any baking/cooking glassware with shattering properties like this should be allowed in North American kitchens. It was a mistake to manufacture it and all glassware items of this formulation should be recalled.
Sincerely, [REDACTED]

Model
Large rectangular shape glass baking dish
Bought from
do not recall
Bought
Sep 1, 2012, about then
Where
Akron, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/28/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130926-DB5FE-2147451508. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Sep 18, 2013, sent to the company Sep 26, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 4, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex 13x9 glass baking dish

I received a 13x9 glass Pyrex baking dish. I used it once before without incident. Today I baked a cake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. I took the cake out of the oven & placed it on the top of the stove to cool. About 30 minutes later I heard exploding glass. When I got to the kitchen, the Pyrex dish had exploded, sending shards of glass out over the kitchen & stove top & into the food. The glass shards ranged from larger pieces under the food, medium pieces over the floor & counter tops, to tiny pieces as well. A very dangerous situation. When investigating this further online it was disturbing to read so many articles that indicate this product is safe, & the exploding glass was most likely due to consumer error. This was definitely not the case. Pans are kept in a cupboard. There was no “thermal shock”. Oven was 350 for 40 minutes. Cooling was done on top of the oven. I own Pyrex that was used continually by my mother & grandmother without incident for decades. I am grateful I was not in the kitchen when it happened. I am also grateful I was not holding a hot casserole. And especially that children were not in the area. Reports seems to indicate there are so few reports filed, it must not really be an issue. Thereby, my reporting my incident. I do not believe this is an isolated, rare occurrence.

Bought from
Gift, Texas
Bought
Jul 15, 2013, about then
Where
Universal City, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 67, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/21/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130918-E035A-2147451781. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Sep 15, 2013, sent to the company Sep 23, 2013, published by CPSC Oct 30, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex large baking dish

Using large Pyrex baking dish with a roasting chicken at 425 degrees along side another brand glass dish when the Pyrex shattered--and spilled oil and fat, etc., and caused a fire. Flames in over and coming out of door. Used fire extinguisher and also called Cranston, I Fire Dept, which responded.

Bought from
Sears
Bought
Sep 20, 2012
Where
Cranston, Rhode Island: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 51, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/21/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130915-223C3-2147451913. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Not said
Made Sep 10, 2013, sent to the company Sep 18, 2013, published by CPSC Oct 25, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex 2 Qt. baking dish

On two separate occasions Pyrex baking dish exploded. The most recent incident occurred likely because of operator error: I used the dish in the broiler then placed on cool stovetop. About 5 minutes later the dish exploded sending shards six feet away. The prior incident was more unusual. I prepared dinner in a room temp. baking dish and placed in fridge for later. Shortly later when I opened the fridge to retrieve another item the baking dish “ popped”, glass everywhere.

Bought from
Bed bath and beyond, New Jersey
Bought
Apr 23, 2013, about then
Where
Westfield, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Unspecified

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/18/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130910-DB663-2147452143. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Sep 2, 2013, sent to the company Sep 10, 2013, published by CPSC Oct 1, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex 9x12 glass baking dish

I want to report that my glass, 9x12 in. Pyrex baking dish shattered in the oven today. I had it set to 400 degrees and the pan had only been in the oven 5-10 minutes. I have used this pan for several years to make the same cornbread recipe. The inside of my oven was covered in glass and batter and we had to unscrew the bottom plate to clean and get all the glass out. It took about an hour. I want to report it because this is the second time it has happened to me. Last time it was Thanksgiving 2012. I thought it was a freak accident then, but after today I realized I need to stop using glass bakeware. Just wanted to report the issue. Thanks, [REDACTED]

Bought
Jan 1, 2010, about then
Where
Brookline, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 35, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/21/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130902-817E9-2147452459. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Aug 16, 2013, sent to the company Aug 29, 2013, published by CPSC Sep 20, 2013

The product, in the report: 8X8 Glass Dish no lid

The consumer says that she turned the oven on at 425 degrees, she lined the pan with foil and placed two frozen fish fillets in the oven that was preheated for a few minutes. Fifteen minutes later she heard a loud crash.
The pyrex dish shattered completely inside the oven. None of the glass pieces reached the kitchen floor as the explosion was contained within the oven. Only when she went to open the oven door did the shards of glass start to fall on the floor.
She did not see any visible damage inside the oven. The consumer used the same pan in the exact same manner at least a dozen other times. She contacted the manufacturer via email and got a number to contact someone directly. She was not able to reach them before their offices had closed.

Model
8X8 Glass Dish
Bought from
Target
Bought
Apr 15, 2013, about then
Where
Pensacola, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/21/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130816-BDE03-1349146. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Aug 12, 2013, sent to the company Aug 23, 2013, published by CPSC Sep 9, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex 18 piece storage with color coordinated lid

On July 28, 2013 I purchased an 18 piece set of Pyrex from my local Costco (703653 item #). During week, I cooked some cabbage and put remaining leftovers in the square Pyrex piece. On Friday, August 2, I was cooking a dinner of surf and turf for my husband, mother and myself. I decided to have the cabbage leftovers as a vegetable to go with our dinner. As I wasn’t sure if the Pyrex could go into the microwave for reheating, I goggled the question on my [REDACTED]. Basically it read that Pyrex could be used for heating in the microwave. However as I read other sources, the subject of Pyrex shattering also came up. I decided I didn’t want to take a chance so I took out half of the cabbage and microwaved it in another bowl. The Pyrex and the extra cabbage was left sitting on the countertop, untouched. As we had just sat down to dinner, there was a loud bang of glass shattering behind me. We turned around and the Pyrex container had literally exploded/shattered sending glass everywhere. This piece of Pyrex had not been heated at all, as a matter of fact it was still cold from the refrigerator. The only heat in the room was a little humidity from boiling corn on the cob approximately 12 feet away. We had cooked both the filet and lobster on our outdoor grill. As dinner was late in the evening, I waited to call the manager at Costco until Saturday morning. I gave him the item #703653 and told him what had happened so he could take the product off the shelves. I returned the Pyrex with some other items on Monday morning and again mentioned to refer the returned pyrex to the manager, as a safety precaution. Please see enclosed picture that I will be sending to you. Note: I tried attaching photo that I had taken, if you don’t receive photos with this report, please contact me and I will send you the 3 photos that were taken of incident.

Model
703653
UPC
703653
Bought from
Costco
Bought
Jul 28, 2013
Where
Schererville, Indiana: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 62, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(8/27/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130812-177B2-2147453166. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Aug 2, 2013, sent to the company Aug 23, 2013, published by CPSC Sep 9, 2013

The product, in the report: 12X6 Glass Dish

The consumer says that she preheated her oven to 375 degrees for about 30 minutes. She placed the meat in the pan and marinated for 30 minutes and placed in the oven. After 40 minutes she removed the pan from the oven.
The dish exploded while in her hand as she was walking towards the counter. She was not injured. She said that the unit shattered in many pieces and exploded and there is nothing left of it.

Bought from
Walmart
Bought
Aug 15, 2012, about then
Where
Crownsville, Maryland: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(8/27/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The person who submitted this report did not provide contact information to allow us to follow up with them. We request that the submitter please contact us directly. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130802-79808-1345426. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Aug 2, 2013, sent to the company Sep 16, 2013, published by CPSC Oct 23, 2013

The product, in the report: glass baking dish 6” round

The consumer stated that she placed her glass dish (6” round) in the oven for approximately 15 minutes at a 450 degree temperature. She stated that when she removed the dish from inside the oven the dish exploded on her hands.
The consumer stated that she was not injured and there were no damages to her home structure.
The consumer stated that she immediately picked up the glass and discarded it.
The consumer stated that she will be calling the manufacturer (Pyrex) to file a report.
The consumer stated that she believed that this product should be investigated due to the laceration hazard that it poses to consumers.

Model
Unknown
UPC
Unknown
Serial number
Unknown
Bought from
Unknown, Virginia
Where
Alexandria, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(10/18/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130802-D4600-1345414. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
First aid
Made Jul 31, 2013, sent to the company Aug 8, 2013, published by CPSC Aug 22, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex 11x7 inch glass baking dish UPDATED 8/6/13: model # 232

I was cooking a pork tenderloin in my 11x7 glass Pyrex dish, which I have done many times in the past. After the dish had been in the oven cooking for about 35 minutes, I went to take it out of the oven to check on the pork. Midway between grabbing it in the oven with a potholder and placing it on top of the oven, I heard a popping noise and the glass completely shattered in my gloved hand. The pork fell to the floor and glass pieces and shards went all over my kitchen (floor, counters, stove top, table, etc..). My 14 month old son was standing in the kitchen with me and, although he was a safe distance from the oven, he was amidst all of the glass. Luckily and thankfully he was not hurt. He is traumatized though as he points to his feet and the oven a lot since it happened. Pyrex is a popular household name and I would not expect this to happen.

Model
232
Bought from
Corning Outlet, Massachusetts
Where
North Chelmsford, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 33, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

The company’s comments, in its own words

(8/8/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. As part of our standard procedure, whenever an injury is reported, we ask the consumer to send World Kitchen the broken dish to allow us to confirm product indentity and evaluate the breakage. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130731-34993-2147453550. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jul 25, 2013, sent to the company Aug 2, 2013, published by CPSC Aug 23, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex 9X13 glass baking dish

Sunday I made marshmallow [REDACTED] treats at 9am in the microwave; pressed the warm treats with my bare hands into the 9X13 Pyrex baking dish. The dish with treats went to a noon picnic, came home around 5pm and was placed on a granite counter top where it sat, untouched until about 8pm. At that time, with no one in the kitchen, there was a loud bang and crash. We came in to find the 9X13 baking dish in pieces all over the counter, sink and floor. There were big and small pieces, long sharp shards and a lot of small pieces and slivers everywhere. I had heard of the exploding Pyrex phenomena but didn’t really believe it. I am a believer now!

Bought from
Target, Colorado
Bought
Jan 1, 2000, about then
Where
Woodland Park, Colorado: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 62, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Spouse
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(8/5/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130725-B9D96-2147453800. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jul 15, 2013, sent to the company Jul 23, 2013, published by CPSC Aug 13, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex fluted pie plate/dish

My Pyrex fluted pie dish shattered. This was the first time I had used this pie dish, I purchased it late last year. I baked a Buttermilk Pecan Pie at 325 degrees for 55 minutes and had let it sit on a trivet to cool down for about 20 to 30 minutes. I had started baking a chicken dish at 400 degrees and put the pie back in the oven on the top rack for no more than 15 minutes because the center had not set up to my satisfaction. I took the pie out and placed it on the same trivet to cool down, after about 15 minutes, the dish exploded.

Model
Fluted Pie Dish
Bought from
Kroger, Georgia
Bought
Oct 10, 2012, about then
Where
Lilburn, Georgia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 59, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pryex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(7/26/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The person who submitted this report did not provide contact information to allow us to follow up with them. We request that the submitter please contact us directly. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130715-DDE46-2147454140. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hurt, no treatment
Made Jun 28, 2013, sent to the company Jul 9, 2013, published by CPSC Jul 23, 2013

The product, in the report: glass 9 X 13 baking dish

Pyrex baking dish exploded.

Bought from
Kroger/Meijer or Walmart, Ohio
Bought
Jun 5, 2012, about then
Where
Westerville, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(7/26/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130628-787E1-2147454727. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made May 18, 2013, sent to the company May 28, 2013, published by CPSC Jun 11, 2013

The product, in the report: 13 x 9 glass casserole dish, with red plastic lid

I purchased these Pyrex dishes in the fall of 2012. They have been used just a few times, no more than 10. This particular dish was used and placed in dishwasher over a week ago, and was placed in my cabinet, with 2 other glass casseroles on top, as usual.
I was taking a shower and my son was in the other room watching tv, when we both heard a loud sound. He said it sounded like something fell or broke, but we didn’t see anything until later that day when I was fixing dinner, I noticed tiny pieces of glass on the counter. When I opened the cabinet, there were literally thousands of pieces of glass everywhere . There was no one near the cabinet, and the dish hadn’t been used in over a week
I have pictures of dish if you need to see them

Bought from
Kroger, Indiana
Bought
Oct 20, 2012, about then
Where
Jeffersonville, Indiana: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 47, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(7/26/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: .At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130518-0AC91-2147455978. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made May 18, 2013, sent to the company May 28, 2013, published by CPSC Jun 11, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex square baking dish

Dish in question was around four years old. It looked new with no chips or crazing and was well maintained. I prepared a box of scalloped potatoes mixing two cups of hot water with potatoes, sauce mix and .5 cup of evaporated milk. I added an additional cup of chedder cheese to the dish. I put the dish in a large toaster oven which had been preheated to 425. The oven was on convection mode. After around five minutes the pan simply broke into many many pieces spreading a cheeezy milky mixture through out the oven.

Bought from
Walmart
Bought
Jan 1, 2009, about then
Where
Quinlan, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 45, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(7/26/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130518-0C550-2147455976. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hurt, no treatment
Made Apr 26, 2013, sent to the company May 6, 2013, published by CPSC May 28, 2013

The product, in the report: 9x13 glass pyrex

Exploded 9x13 glass pyrex
Preheated oven to 425 deg. - placed chicken rubbed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar in pyrex - placed in oven for exactly 20 minutes. Removed pyrex and it exploded in my hand. Glass shot about 6 feet in many small pieces.
Horrible!

Where
redwood city, Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 42, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(6/12/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The person who submitted this report did not provide contact information to allow us to follow up with them. We request that the submitter please contact us directly. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130426-E8D56-2147456611. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Apr 12, 2013, sent to the company Apr 22, 2013, published by CPSC May 13, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex rectangular 9 x 13 glass baking pan

Last week I was visiting my newly married daughter in her new home. We got out some of her new Pyrex bake ware to make brownies. We chose the 9 x 13 glass pan. We followed all package directions and put the brownies in the oven at 325 degrees and set the timer. Before the timer went off, I checked the brownies and they looked finished so I took them out of the oven and set the pan on top of the stove. After several moments, I got a butter knife out to loosen the brownies from the edges of the pan. I touched the first edge gently several times and all of a sudden the pan exploded with glass flying everywhere. It hit me in the chest and face and flew all over the kitchen. If a child had been standing next to me at the stove, there would have been severe injuries.
Needless to say, I was shocked at what happened and my daughter came running when she heard the huge popping noise. We cleaned up the glass and were wondering what could have possibly caused this to happen. After cleaning up, I looked online and found many people reporting problems with Pyrex that broke in this manner. I posted a picture of the broken glass and brownies on my FB account and the next day one of my friends sent a message that the same thing happened to her that day!
People need to know about this hazard waiting to explode in their kitchens!! I took several photos and saved some of the glass.
There needs to be major warnings going out about Pyrex glass bake ware.

Model
I don’t know
Bought from
gift
Where
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 58, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(5/2/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130412-D575A-2147457011. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Apr 9, 2013, sent to the company Apr 25, 2013, published by CPSC May 9, 2013

The product, in the report: Glass Dish

The caller stated that while he was using the Pyrex dish at 350 degrees for 50 mins, it exploded in his oven. He had opened the door to base the contents in the dish when this incident occurred shattering glass pieces all over the kitchen floor, in the oven and onto his body. There were no injuries.
The manufacturer was not contacted.
The caller believes that this dish is extremely unsafe and could have caused severe injuries if a child was present.

Model
unknown
Serial number
unknown
Bought from
Target
Bought
Apr 4, 2009, about then
Where
Ozone Park, New York: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(5/2/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130409-D4B05-1319583. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Apr 3, 2013, sent to the company Apr 11, 2013, published by CPSC May 2, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex square glass pan.

My husband removed a Pyrex pan from the oven and it “exploded” in his hand! It sent shattered glass everywhere! It left several burn marks on my kitchen floor, which I now have to replace.

Where
Webb City, Missouri: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 39, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Spouse
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(5/2/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130403-EAA95-2147457336. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Apr 1, 2013, sent to the company Jun 4, 2013, published by CPSC Jun 25, 2013

The product, in the report: 8” x 8” baking dish (soda lime composition)

The baking dish had been in the oven for approx. 10 - 15 minutes on Broil setting and then the temperature was reduced to 425 for 5 - 10 minutes. The consumer removed it from the oven and was placing the contents to another dish, when it exploded. The consumer was using a metal utensil to transfer the food from that dish. Glass was sprayed over a 6’ radius. The consumer did not sustain any injuries.
The glass was so small that the consumer discarded it.
Same day, the consumer sent the mfr. an email about her incident and she received a response. The consumer said that it was a “form email”, which thanked her for taking the time to write to them and advised her to call them. The email also indicated that she might be asked to return the product.
The consumer also called the mfr., but their automated system indicated that there may be more than a 5 minute wait and she hung up. She plans to try them again later.
NOTE: The consumer saw some of the videos on Consumer Reports and said that hers was much worse.

Model
unknown
Serial number
unknown
Bought from
unknown
Bought
Mar 15, 2008
Where
Brookline, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(7/26/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The person who submitted this report did not provide contact information to allow us to follow up with them. We request that the submitter please contact us directly. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130401-40BA4-1318215. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Mar 27, 2013, sent to the company Apr 4, 2013, published by CPSC Apr 25, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex 13 x 9 glass casserole dish

We had preheated our oven to 400 degrees (did NOT use the broiler). After setting in the taco shells filled with our beef, green chili and bean mixture, we covered them with cheese and set them in the oven for 10 minutes. After the meal had been in the oven for 7 minutes, we heard a loud sound come from the oven. It sounded like a cookie sheet that warps in the oven. We opened the oven to see a completely shattered Pyrex casserole dish (and a ruined meal). We turned off the oven.

Where
Knoxville, Tennessee: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 38, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(5/2/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130327-60C09-2147457505. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Mar 19, 2013, sent to the company Mar 27, 2013, published by CPSC Apr 17, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex dish about 9 or 10 inches by 14 inches clear glass

I prepared my ingredients as instructed on the box mix for my scallop potato and placed it in the preheated oven at 450 as instructed. About 8 minutes after placing dish on the middle rack of my oven, the dish exploded inside the oven. I was standing in front of the oven and turning the chicken I was also cooking. I was so lucky I had not opened the oven to stir the potatoes yet like I usually would do. I could have been seriously injured and blinded by the glass pieces that flew all over the oven, not to mention the hot food that also went flying all over the inside of the oven. I have taken pictures and asked a neighbor to come over to verify what it looks like.

Where
Sanger, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 57, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(3/28/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130319-BE90F-2147457746. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hurt, care not known
Made Mar 14, 2013, sent to the company Mar 22, 2013, published by CPSC Apr 12, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex® 15” x “10 Baking Dish

Purchased a new Pyrex baking dish last night and when I pulled it from the oven from it’s first use it literally exploded shards of glass and boiling liquid up to 10 ft around my kitchen. Dinner ruined, leg burned and thank God my kids had gone to wash their hands because this would have been at eye level. What product EXPLODES??

Where
Raleigh, North Carolina: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unknown
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Level of care not known

The company’s comments, in its own words

(3/27/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. As part of our standard procedure, whenever an injury is reported, we ask the consumer to send World Kitchen the broken dish to allow us to confirm product indentity and evaluate the breakage. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130314-5122B-2147457829. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Not said
Made Mar 5, 2013, sent to the company Mar 14, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 28, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex custard dish. Made in the USA/Microwave safe 6 oz. 463 is stamped on the bottom

I heated water in a Pyrex made in the USA custard dish. It was a little over 1/2 full for 35 seconds. I removed it from the microwave and it exploded in my hand. I see you are urging them to review and wanted you to have my report. This is a very dangerous product. Thankfully, I was the only one in the kitchen and children/pets were not in there. I did not require medical treatment. Liquid was on my face and hands. Glass exploded everywhere.

Model
463
Serial number
n/a
Bought from
Lowes Grocery and Hardware
Bought
Mar 1, 2012, about then
Where
Lubbock, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unspecified
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Unspecified

The company’s comments, in its own words

(3/27/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130305-413B0-2147458201. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Mar 5, 2013, sent to the company Apr 10, 2013, published by CPSC May 1, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex bowl

The caller stated that placed chicken in the glass bowl into refrigerator overnight. When she retrieve it and placed it in on the counter approximately 3 mins later it exploded, shattering into several small and medium size shards of glass pieces. The glass pieces projected as far as 7-8 feet away from the counter. There were no injury sustained by this incident.
The manufacturer was not contacted.
The caller feels that this glass bowl is unsafe and should be reported.

Model
unknown
Serial number
unknown
Bought from
unknown
Where
Chicago, Illinois: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Unknown
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(5/2/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130305-6057B-1310636. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Feb 27, 2013, sent to the company Mar 6, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 21, 2013

The product, in the report: 8” x 8” square Pyrex baking dish

I experienced an exploding PYREX dish on Feb. 24, 2013 at 6:00pm. The pan was a glass 8x8 square pan, into which I poured hot spaghetti sauce . The pan was at room temperature. After a few minutes the sauce was in the pan, it suddenly exploded. Shards of glass were sprayed across the kitchen counter top and onto my stove. The glass exploded into many different sized pieces: from large knife-like pieces to small pea-sized pieces. No injury occurred.

Where
Bloomington, Indiana: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 30, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(3/14/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The person who submitted this report did not provide contact information to allow us to follow up with them. We request that the submitter please contact us directly. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130227-E5EC0-2147458407. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
First aid
Made Feb 11, 2013, sent to the company Mar 11, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 25, 2013

The product, in the report: 9x13 glass Baking dish

Consumer made dinner and used the dish to bake a potato casserole. The dish was placed on the back burner of the range. The consumer’s (21 year old) niece went to warm up a baby bottle using the stove and accidentally turned on the burner where the baking dish was. She immediately turned off the burner and tried to move the dish off the range. However the glass dish exploded as she sat the dish down.
The consumer and her family cleaned up the glass shards throughout the kitchen. There were no damages but the consumer did cut her thumb on her left hand cleaning up the glass. The consumer ran her thumb under cold water, and ointment then bandaged it up.
The consumer emailed the manufacturer last night but she has not spoken with anyone as of yet.

Bought from
Unavailable
Where
Willard, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 42, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

The company’s comments, in its own words

(3/14/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130211-7D802-1304462. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 30, 2013, sent to the company Feb 6, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 28, 2013

The product, in the report: 9 inch glass pyrex baking dish

I was cooking with a 9in glass pyrex baking dish in a 400 degree oven. The dish was in the oven for approximately 15 minutes. I removed the dish and placed it on the stove top, which was cool to touch and had not been used all day. Within 1 minute of setting the dish down it exploded. Shards of glass were shot across my kitchen in a 15ft radius.

Model
9 inch glass baking dish
Where
columbus, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 24, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/6/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130130-1AAB9-2147459315. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 30, 2013, sent to the company Feb 6, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 28, 2013

The product, in the report: 9 x 13 pyrex glass baking dish

I turned my oven on to preheat to 400. When I opened the oven to put something in I noticed there was a 9 x 13 pyrex baking dish in the oven. I took the pyrex dish out of the oven and set it on top of the stove. A second later it exploded into a million pieces, some very large and some as small as dust. Miraculously no one was injured.

Bought
Jun 1, 2006, about then
Where
Brunswick, Georgia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 63, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/7/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130130-86103-2147459304. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Hurt, no treatment
Made Jan 30, 2013, sent to the company Feb 6, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 28, 2013

The product, in the report: Pyrex casserole dish, likely 9 by 6 although could not see dimensions, dish too broken.

I’ve used Pyrex casserole dish for a couple of years in this exact same manner although last night for some reason, when I removed the dish from the oven and placed it on the same cutting board I always do it exploded with a loud ‘crack!’ into dozens of pieces of elongated sharp glass. Some of the dish was reduced to glass dust on my counter. Searing-hot pieces hit my legs (which were thankfully clothed) and our dog ran forward to eat them since things that hit the floor while I’m cooking are usually edible, not hot shards of glass. Thankfully I kept her from touching the hot glass with her mouth but I burned my hands picking them up quickly. I do have images of the dish.

Bought
Jan 1, 2010, about then
Where
Fredericksburg, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 33, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Self
As this report names them
Brand Pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/7/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: .At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information is available at www.pyrexware.com. As part of our standard procedure, whenever an injury is reported, we ask the consumer to send World Kitchen the broken dish to allow us to confirm product indentity and evaluate the breakage. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130130-E5E0F-2147459303. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Jan 29, 2013, sent to the company Feb 6, 2013, published by CPSC Feb 28, 2013

The product, in the report: pyrex blue square baking dish about 10 x 10”

We have used pyrex baking dishes for years and never had a problem. A few days ago, my husband used one of our favorite pyrex dishes to bake something. It was in the oven for about 20 minutes and he opened the door to squeeze some lemon juice on the crab cakes. He closed the door and within seconds we heard a horrible crashing sound. I was in another room of the house and I heard it and thought something was falling out of our cupboards. I ran into the kitchen and he realized that the entire pyrex baking dish had exploded. He was just lucky that he had closed the oven door when he did and that the glass in the door didn’t shatter too. It took him forever to clean all of the glass out of the oven after it cooled off and we are very upset.
We have many pyrex products and we are now throwing all of them out! My husband doesn’t even want to donate them to Goodwill because they are too dangerous.
I am now in the process of ordering new, safe products on-line to replace all of our pyrex and it will be expensive. I’m replacing a large covered casserole, 3 rectangular bakers, one square baker, 2 pie plates, 2 loaf pans, 2 oval bakers, measuring pitcher and too many different sizes of bowls to count. We are not happy about any of this and feel pyrex should be taken off the market because it is so unsafe.

Model
blue square baking dish about 10 x 10”
Bought from
gift
Bought
Dec 1, 2000, about then
Where
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 70, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Spouse
As this report names them
Brand pyrex, made or sold by World Kitchen, LLC
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

The company’s comments, in its own words

(2/7/2013) World Kitchen, LLC: At World Kitchen the safety of consumers is our highest priority. As part of our standard procedures, we follow up on reported incidents. We encourage consumers with any concerns about our products to contact us toll-free at 800-999-3436, or e-mail us using the “contact us” link on our website--www.pyrexware.com. The Safety & Usage Instructions for our products and other important product information are available at www.pyrexware.com. All glass bakeware can experience thermal breakage if exposed to sudden or uneven temperature changes. You can avoid the most common causes of thermal breakage by following four simple rules: 1. Always place hot glass bakeware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel. Never place hot glass bakeware on top of the stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, directly on a counter or in a sink. 2. Never put glass bakeware directly on a burner or under a broiler. 3. Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing glass bakeware in the oven. 4. Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.

CPSC report 20130129-C9F0F-2147459338. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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