Glass Bakeware

Glass Bakeware

Glass Bakeware

In December, 2010, Consumer Reports put out a safety notice about glass bakeware that shatters. So if you're planning to do some family baking anytime soon, read on.

Pyrex and other brands of glass bakeware are a staple of many kitchens, with marketing that dates back decades, touting its versatile uses. In recent years, news reports and Internet postings about this bakeware unexpectedly shattering have some consumers worried about safety and confused about instructions.

Packaging may prominently say freezer-safe and oven-safe. But consumers might not be aware of warnings which can appear on the back of a label (in small print) with cautions about preheating the oven, cooling, use of liquids in the pan, and more.

The reports have generated enough buzz that World Kitchen, the Illinois-based manufacturer of Pyrex in the U.S., and its competitor Anchor Hocking — which own more than 75 percent of the glass bakeware market — have created pages on their websites aimed at debunking what they say are false and misleading reports.

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Glass bakeware that shatters

Consumer Reports investigates glass bakeware shattering unexpectedly and tests Pyrex and Anchor Hocking glassware in its labs.