On 9/11/2011 6:41 PM, James Silverton wrote:
> 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
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>>>>> 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.
>
> It's not microwave ovens, it's the use of white glass rather than
> Pyroceram, which was great, if under appreciated !
>
>
Pyrex™ is not (and never has been) white glass.

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