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Anchor Hocking Cookware

Della of Pittsburg, KS January 29, 2008

Della of Pittsburg KS (01/29/08)
This evening I used the Anchor baking dish as I have for many years. I had pork chops in the oven dish, baking around 400 degrees for a half hour, 350 degrees for half hour, then down to 200. I took them out of the oven and set them on the stove; as I lifted the foil like I always do, the pan exploded. Thank goodness the foil was still on top the glassware--it kept it from flying all over. It stayed mostly on top of the stove, but little pieces were in the rest of our dinner. Needless to say, everything had to tossed away--not to mention the mess all over the stove. I will be throwing away the other Anchor baking dishes I have.

Anita of Ellijay, GA January 28, 2008

Anita of Ellijay GA (01/28/08)
On Saturday, 1-26-08 I was using my 10X13 pan for a cobbler. When it finished baking, I removed it from the oven and it exploded into millions of pieces. This is the second time something like this has happened to me using this product. My 2 small grandchildren were in the kitchen with me but, thankfully they weren't burnt and neither was I. I have a small cut on one of my hands. The mess is undescribable. Still finding glass all over the place.

This new set was a gift from my daughter to me at Christmas. I've used it the week-end prior to the explosion with good results. I'm surprised that someone hasn't been really injured.

Keith of San Diego, CA January 17, 2008

Keith of San Diego CA (01/17/08)
While baking enchiladas in a convection over at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, I heard 3 loud, but short, exploding sounds. I determined the sound to have originated from the oven, and carefully opened it to reveal a shattered Anchor Hocking 3.0Q baking dish. I have taken pictures of the aftermath.

Interior of the oven is slightly scratched and no personnel were injured as a result of the explosion. Areas surrounding the oven are unscathed as a result of the explosion occurring inside the oven with the door closed.

Sony of New York, NY January 12, 2008

Sony of New York, NY (01/12/08)
I stood there in shock as I stared at my stove. I had the round baking dish for about six years and although I read the tales, post purchase, I never imagined this would happen. I have baked in this blue baking bowl for years at temperatures around 400 degrees and below. For the first time I had to use it to boil water. I heard a boom! and when I looked there was the blue Anchor bowl shattered in a million pieces all over my stove and kitchen floor.

I have read about these shattering stories for years and it's a shame that I have never heard this product being recalled.

Alison of Tillsonburg, OTHER January 6, 2008

Alison of Tillsonburg OTHER (01/06/08)
It was the 3rd time I was using the 9x13 glassware dish to bake christmas squares. The dish had been in the oven for 25 min. when it completely expoded in the oven.

Messy oven and some christmas desserts were ruined

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