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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.
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55 thoughts onPyrex Owners Fight Motion to Dismiss Shattering Glass Class Action
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I’ve had a 9 x 13 pan explode and shatter on me with a complete tray of eggplant parm. It was unbelievable that I did not get hurt. Very scary
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I had one explode in microwave and one had all the lettering come off. HORRIBLE
I bought two Pyrex dishes in the morning and made a batch of enchiladas in one of the pans. Baked at 350 for 40 min. Took them out and had them on hot pads on the dining table and the four of us were about 10 minutes into our lunch and the pan exploded all over everyone at the table. It was terribly scary and ruined our afternoon. I have my receipts for the pans that I bought that morning and the pictures I took plus four witnesses to the mess it made. If they are saying that this is a warrantee issue I would hope that their warrantee is a lot longer than the few hours that I owned this pan.
I had a Pyrex dish Explode in my oven on December 25, 2020. I have pictures of this and I would like to share them. This was awful this could’ve been very tragic if I had opened my oven.
I wish I could add a picture with this comment. I have two pictures saved that I had included in a Facebook post back in 2015. The same thing happened to me. It exploded and glass hit me as it flew all over the stovetop and floor. I remember falling to the floor in fear because it sounded like a gunshot to me. I had just lost my husband from a self inflicted gunshot so this scenario was traumatizing to me.
I was soaking beans in water on my counter it was sitting there for several hours I went out and when I came home it had exploded all over my kitchen. This had nothing to do with temperature as it was sitting on the kitchen counter. I will never use Pyrex again.
I put crab cakes in the pan and the pan was pulled from my cabinet .. had nothing to do with temperature shock I want to sue totally exploded in my oven