Exploding glass tables

I meant to post this the other night after I saw this.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/today-tonig...atch/27287084/
7 - Today Tonight

Holey Moley! What a mess.

Thanks for the video. We have a small round glass table on our back porch. It is out there in all kinds of weather for years. I has not exploded yet! (It is a 4 seater size).

Wait til hubby gets up! I'm going to show this to HIM.

Seems alot of stuff from China is faulty! food, drugs, milk, toys, glass, what else?

... pet food

Scary stuff! All mine is old...and after reading this I wouldn't dream of replacing it. Must tell my sil, who has a glass top table on her balcony. :eek:

The US may have different standards for glass furniture imports. I don't know. These ones were all made in China as we don't manufacture them here in Australia. That's why the standards are so lacking. That will change now hopefully.

Thanks for this, Lara!

I was then drawn to watch a few more news videos... and especially enjoyed the "Retailers' big budgets" - showing clips of Australian retail stores advertising Christmas. Its difficult for me to imagine the difference in our seasons and this really helped me see how much fun it can be to celebrate the "Magic" of Christmas, no matter the season :) (I'm not one to get caught up in the Christmas decorating anymore... just special little things are put out for Grand-Addy...but that doesn't mean I don't love seeing what others do).

And that said, don't buy any glass tables for Christmas gifts! :eek:

Oh yeah! :D

Just checked mine.. green tint on handle of measureing cup. I cook in the large one a lot.

This whole exploding Pyrex urban myth/rumor bears some factchecking; it has been debunked. These are the FACTS:

• A Chinese company does NOT own the Pyrex trademark.
• Pyrex products are manufactured in the U.S. - in Charleroi, Pennsylvania
• The "recipe" change is not recent, and was required by U.S. environmental law.

http://stats.org/stories/2009/explod..._oct14_09.html
http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/pyrex.asp
http://www.worldkitchen.com/the-truth-about-pyrex.html
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/m...ware/index.htm
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/vall.../s_766181.html

The link above in BOLD (including all internal links) is, IMO, the most informative (detailed) and thoroughly researched (credible).

Doc

Thanks for all that extra information.

I guess glass doesn't actually "explode" then, it just shatters, but sounds like an explosion when it happens? :wink:

Pyrex used to be made in Australia and other countries. Products called "Pyrex" are also made in China.
e.g.
Pyrex Glass Baking Dish
http://cnjiaotong.en.made-in-china.c...king-Dish.html

Not all Pyrex is made in the USA.

What are Agee Pyrex & Crown Pyrex? Who made Australian Pyrex?
http://www.corellecorner.com/company...australia.html
What are Agee Pyrex & Crown Pyrex? Who made Australian Pyrex?