Look at this! Today I warn you about the possibility of glass lids that can burst.
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This happened to my daughter. She was in the kitchen cooking her vegetables. Her toddler was playing with toys in the kitchen with her, when this happened. He was not directly under the stove thank goodness.
She merely pulled the pot with lid from the cabinet, lay the lid on the counter while she heated up her vegetable. She heated (not at a high temperature I might add) and then placed the lid on the pot to cook. The lid then burst/shattered into pieces as shown. She had only used the pot two or three times and followed the instructions that came with the cookware. Her finger was cut when this happened. We are so thankful nothing more happened.
She did what any ordinary cook would do. She pulled her pot with lid from her cabinet. Placed her vegetable in the pot began heating it and then placed the lid on to cook.
The representative she spoke with told her that even taking this pot and lid from the cabinet to the stove and placing the lid on the counter and then putting it on the pot could cause breakage to happen. Who besides me finds that to be ridiculous?
I personally own a set plus others from The Anolon Advanced Bronze Collection. This incident has given me some concern and with good reason. Example I cook my rice bring it to a boil turn down heat wait a little so that it won't boil over then add my lid. With the given information that in itself may be reason enough for the lid to break...
I am grateful this is safety glass but safety or not look at the sharp pointed glass shards in the photo above.
Macy's here
MY REVIEW
- I do advise you to be extremely careful when using the glass lids. I know that I will pay special attention to mine. I will stay away from the pot while it is cooking with those lids.
- I will continue to use my cookware with Extreme Caution. I advise you to do the same if you have this product.
- I find that my cookware has peelings little chips on the outer shell. *We all know I cook a lot so maybe that is the cause.
- I do use mine quite a lot. I like it pretty well.
- My concern is the safety of using the lids to these pots.
- Will I purchase anymore? I don't know.
- Anolon has a good warranty.
Today I spoke through email with Helen a representative with the company about the lids in particular. She sent me the Use and Care Information For Anolon Cookware. The following is the information for the lids.
USE AND CARE INFORMATION FOR ANOLON LIDS
• Steam: When removing lids or cooking with steam vented lids,
always position the lid so that the steam is directed away from
you. Always use a potholder when adjusting lids with steam
vents. Rising steam can cause burns.
• Locking Lids: Make certain that the lid is locked securely when
using straining pots or other cookware with locking lids. This will
prevent escaping steam or hot liquid, which will cause burns.
Always double check that the lid is locked before straining or
draining and always strain and drain away from your body. Do
not use straining lids on other cookware pieces.
• Glass Lids:
- Cracks and Scratches: Do not use glass lids that have cracks or
scratches. If your lid is cracked or has deep scratches, breakage
can occur spontaneously. Please contact Consumer Relations
for a replacement.
- Cleaning: Never use metal utensils, sharp instruments or harsh
abrasives that may scratch and weaken the glass.
- Temperature Extremes: Do not place glass lids directly on top of,
or directly under heating elements. Avoid extreme temperature
changes when using glass lids. Do not submerge a hot lid in cold
water or place on cold surfaces. Glass lids are not broiler safe.
• Lid Vacuum: A lid left on a pan after turning down the heat or
turning the burner off, may result in a vacuum that causes the lid
to seal to the pan. Using a lid made for another pan can also
cause a lid vacuum. If a lid vacuum occurs, DO NOT attempt to
remove the lid from pan in any way. If your lid is vacuum sealed
to your pan, return it to the burner on low heat so that the air
inside the pan warms and expands, and releases the seal. The
lid should lift effortlessly from the pan. To avoid a lid seal,
remove the lid or set it ajar before turning heat off.
Disclosure: This has been my own review of a product that I myself purchased. The opinions I give are my own as always and I give an honest review. At the writing of this post I am cooking in one of my pots with the lid on. I am not anywhere near this pot..
I just wanted to share and caution you of the hazards when using cookware with glass lids.
Until next time