On 9/11/2011 5:55 PM, Ron Capik wrote:
> On 9/11/2011 5:29 PM, projectile vomit chick wrote:
>> On Sep 11, 11:35 am, > wrote:
>>> On Sep 11, 10:41 am, > wrote:
>>>
>>>> It appears that World Kitchen (which makes Pyrex™) has hired "Food
>>>> Network celebrity" Sandra Lee for a nationwide consumer education
>>>> campaign. The campaign aims to teach consumers how to safely use their
>>>> products so that the glass will not suddenly explode.
>>>
>>>> http://pyrexware.com/index.asp?pageId=32
>>>
>>>> ================================================== ====================
>>>> ISLAM: Winning the hearts and minds of the world, one bomb at a time.
>>>
>>> That in itself ought to be a warning NOT to buy. I treasure my ages
>>> old Pyrex and Anchor HOcking.
>>
>> As do I. I have some great pieces from the sixties, wonderful stuff.
>
> It's not about quality control, it's about the microwave generation.
> Microwave ovens can induce thermal stress that can explode
> old or new Pyrex™ cookware.
>
> ==

Look for the clear Pyrex at garage sales and thrift stores. The
green-tinted stuff they sell as Pyrex now is a different formula and
production process, and not nearly as durable.

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