1 hour ago, SLB said:...interesting that it's so common.
Considering that there are tens of millions of these soda-lime bakeware pieces in use, it would be incorrect to think of the hazard as a coin toss. But it would also be incorrect to think of it as a Powerball ticket.
Owens Corning and World Kitchen were sued awhile back for personal injury, and in the course of that litigation it was discovered that over 2,000 people in the US and Canada had been injured.
The odd thing is that many cooks who've not (yet) had this happen to them will deny it happens at all, or refuse to believe it can happen without misuse. And the makers' "instructions" are more of a risk-management firewall than useful information. For instance, buried in the fine print are warnings not to use the wares under broilers or in toaster ovens. Basically, Pyrex should not be used within 5 inches of an active oven coil. Few consumers know that, before or after buying.
Yes, may we all keep our eyes and fingers this Holiday Season!
