Report Summary
Consumer, a 27-YOM, reports that the glass baking dish exploded after being used for baking food in it in oven at 350 F for about 30 minutes and then set on the stove top. Consumer says that he and his fiance, 23, approximately 2 feet away from the pan, received cut injuries.
Product Details
- Product Description: Pyrex® 3-qt Rectangle Baking Dish 9x13
- Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: World Kitchen, LLC
- Brand Name: Pyrex
- Model Name or Number:
- Serial Number:
- UPC Code: 71160046924
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Date Manufactured:
- Retailer: Meijer
- Retailer State: Michigan
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Purchase Date:
4/1/2011
- Product Category: Kitchen
- Product Type: Cookware & Tableware
- Product Code: Nonmetal Cookware (Nonelectric) (461)
Incident Details
- Incident Description: I made lasagna this past weekend (Friday, April 15, 2011) in a Pyrex 9x13 glass baking dish. I only baked it at 350 F for about 30 minutes. When I took it out of the oven and set it on my stove top, the 9x13 glass baking dish exploded. It cut myself and my fiance, who was approximately 2 feet away from the pan. How can a brand like this stay on our market? I have pictures on a digital camera at home if needed. I did nothing out of the ordinary while cooking. This should have been a normal, safe procedure. Apparently I was wrong. Please have this issue addressed. I saw that consumer reports did a year long investigation on this, and Pyrex was one of the companies with the most problems. That is also where I saw this email address.
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Incident Date:
4/15/2011
- Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Victims Involved
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- Injury Information: Injury - No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- My Relationship to the Victim: My Spouse
- Sex: Female
- Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 23 years
Comments from the Manufacturer/Private Labeler
- 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.
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 identity and evaluate the breakage.
Additional Details
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Submitter has product?:
No
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Product was damaged before incident?:
No
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Product was modified before incident?:
No
- If yes to any, explanation: I am planning on yelling at someone from Pyrex for making such a terrible product that can injure people from normal use.
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Have you contacted the manufacturer?:
No
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If Not, Do you plan to?:
Yes
- Report Number: 20110419-061A8-2147480023
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Report Date:
4/19/2011
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Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler:
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Report First Publication Date:
5/11/2011
- Category of Submitter: Consumer
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