Pyrex Owners Fight Motion to Dismiss Shattering Glass Class Action

UPDATE: The Pyrex Shattering Glass Class Action Lawsuit was dismissed on March 4, 2020. Top Class Actions will let our viewers know if a new class action lawsuit is filed.

The latest move in a Pyrex class action lawsuit over defective glass includes consumers fighting back against the defendants’ request to reject the suit.

The plaintiffs in the Pyrex class action lawsuit claim that the company’s move to dismiss should be ignored because the manufacturers of defective glass are attempting to shield themselves from liability unfairly.

Consumers in the Pyrex class action argue that the company is trying to use their limited warranty and package warnings to avoid the responsibility they face due to a defective product.

According to the Pyrex class action against Corelle Brands LLC, the company chose to switch to a cheaper glass in 1998. The consumers claim that the change from the borosilicate glass to the soda lime glass put consumers at risk of injuries.

As alleged in the Pyrex class action lawsuit, the soda lime glass can explode during the normal cooking process, an issue that has affected many consumers and caused injuries and unexpected damage.

In response, Corelle argues that the warranty on the product protects failures with consumers.

However, the consumers in the Pyrex class action lawsuit contend that the company is aware of the flaws and possible explosion risk with the glass but that any replacement product carries the same dangers and therefore puts the consumer at risk regardless.

The Pyrex class action says that the number of affected consumers could total in the thousands. All the claims brought against the company argue that the soda lime cookware is defective and poses an injury risk that could have been avoided if the company had not switched to this new glass.

The Pyrex owners also argue that their request for Class certification should remain for now since most courts don’t deny Class certification until after discovery.

The Pyrex class action lawsuit was first filed in June 2018 and more plaintiffs joined the Class to amend that complaint in September.

Corelle filed for a motion to dismiss arguing that the glass can shatter when exposed to sudden temperature changes. The company said this risk is clearly displayed on the cookware’s packaging and that this express disclosure should block the consumers’ claims.

Corelle also argues in the Pyrex class action lawsuit response that several of the consumers in the case had cookware that exceeded the two-year warranty. The company wants those breach of warranty claims thrown out.

The proposed Class is represented by Gregory F. Coleman, Adam A. Edwards and Mark E. Silvey of Greg Coleman Law PC, Edward A. Wallace of Wexler Wallace LLP, Paul C. Peel of Farris Bobango PLC, and Daniel K. Bryson, Harper T. Segui and Patrick M. Wallace of Whitfield Bryson & Mason LLP, Nyran Rose Rasche, Brian P. O’Connell and Bryan L. Clobes of Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel LLP, Joseph G. Sauder, Matthew D. Schelkopf and Joseph B. Kenney of Sauder Schelkopf LLC.

The Pyrex Shattering Glass Class Action Lawsuit is Fullerton, et al. v. Corelle Brands LLC, et al., Case No. 1:18-cv-04152, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.