Since they are healthier to cook on.

PLEASE PLEASE do not use scratched, chipped or cracked Visionware; break it, so no one else can use it either and discard as recycled glass. It is NOT a myth that it can shatter or explode without warning both in use and while "just sitting" in the dish drainer or on the counter.

On the same line, don't scrape out burned food. Put in 1/4 cup of baking soda, water to fill above the scorch, boil covered on the same burner that scorched it, and remove from heat. Leave covered overnight. In the morning, scrubbie out with a nylon scrubber, repeat until clean. Don't use ANY scouring powder or anything rougher than that liquid/cream glass top stovetop cleaner, you can start the damage cascade that leads to shattering with the scratches.

It is true that many many people have used and even abused Visionware without incident. It is also true that there are well-documented cases of crippling injuries from visionware exploding without heating or abuse- yes- just sitting there and bam! without any event to cause. These accidents are on file in USA governmental safety records. I personally have seen the files.

Well, the last time I looked I was not living under a bridge, and namecalling was not a step in the scientific process...

Here is the url for the index for the online copies of the reports of grave injury from Visions filed at the Consumer Rroduct Safety Commission (US gov). Your tax dollars at work. The documents are pdf format, so they are slow downloads.

I'm realizing I have probably used steel wool on everything including a forgotten glass caserole type piece by "Anchor" from target...bad eh? Same thing can happen? I've used steel wool on on glasses, dishes, and maybe stainless steel. Is there a search option on this site for old topics? I tried to find it to search for the glassware thread but couldn't. I'm also curious about caring for stainless steel. If you burn something in it, does it compromise it?

I would have done you the courtesy of a private response if you had provided an email address. But, like the similarly name-calling anonymous visionware king previously, you are apparently afraid to do so.

My readers are asking what I recommend and why or why not. Visionware as I have said repeatedly before, has a well documented rare but real excessive/unusual risk of shattering, whch is increased by chipping, scratching etc. but CAN OCCUR in apparently undamaged pieces that are not abused. So I have stopped using it and recommend that my readerds find other alternatives. And I have provided the links to the info on which I based my decisions.

Steel wools' worst effect is a very slight roughening of whatever surface it is used on which then allows more sticking next time, try using a nonstick spray and plastic wool out of kindness to your pots and hands-

could it be certain ones were not made properly?
Sonic vibrations?
Rapid temp change?

Does the pot break apart.. or go off like a grenade for no reason? Of so where does that energy come from to send pieces flying so far? It has to comes from somewhere somehow?

For the past 8 years, I bought 3 sets, and I have been using the Vision Cookware and abusing a lot...

I usually burn everything I cook. Is not a single day that I don't forget something on the stove.

I got this set of pans because they are the only ones easy to clean after getting 1 inch of burning residuo on the bottom.

Gosh, am I being luck or what?????

The only incident I had, was one day I was arguing with my husband while I was closing the dishwasher. I think I put a little bit (or a lot more) pressure when closing the dishwasher and for my surprise 3 of the pots broke.

I was totally surprised not to find any store selling this product anymore.

Well, now I can understand why...

i'm looking for glass pots to boil water and herbs for medical use.

i've gone through several glass tea pots and kettles. the visionware seemed so much sturdier though.

Thanks.

I had no idea - I've been using this stuff for over 10 years (the cranberry was my second set of Visions). I've long since disposed of the frying pan, but now I'll break the pots, too.

Thanks for the valuable links. I feel like I've dodged a bullet here.

I've been using carbon steel frying pans - they're lighter weight than the cast iron models, and they work well. They're available at professional cooking stores.

Just for the record, I accidently put a Pyrex casserole dish on a burner that was on. It blew up. It didn't do anything awful... it just popped, and broke into several large pieces. I suppose I could have sued for emotional distress. But, it was my own stupid fault, and I'd have been embarassed to do so.

I know the pan wasnt new but had no scrtaches or nics in it..was that pan for oven use only?..if so it was my being careless to think you can only use it in any cooking situations..I thought all visians was the same material..are some only for oven use?

Corning was purchased by a non US company, World something, can't remember the exact name. Actual Corning Ware is no longer produced, they do make a pattern called French White and it is not the same as the Vintage Corning. Even the Corelle that they made now is limited and not the same.

I am guessing that most of the pieces that shattered had some sort of damage, maybe unnoticed by the person using them. If it cracked or chipped then yes it can explode, if it is placed on a burner without the proper amount of liquid it can explode, just as any other glass cookware can. Glass heats more quickly then metal so when cooking with it you DO NOT turn the heat to high! How many of you cook in the oven with glass baking pans? Ever notice how the heat instructions on the package are lower then for metal pans? Certainly if you put a hot glass item into water it will most likely explode, even glass baking pans!

I have new boxes of golden glass Vision ware. Please contact me if you are interested. Shipping and handling costs from Canada would nto be covered.

On several occasions I've even totally burnt the rice by inadvertently leaving the heat on high and only realizing it after smelling smoke. When this happens I soak it in water overnight and gently scrape the contents off the bottom with a spoon and plastic scouring pad. The remaining residue will wear off in short order. My sauce pan looks like new.

All I'm saying is that there is no credible evidence that stove-top cookware sold in the 1980s and 90's under the brand-name Corning Visions will explode or shatter under normal use.

All we have are reports of incidents submitted to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission by complainants. To my knowledge there are no such reports outside the USA even though this exact same cookware has also been sold in other countries.

See my comment 10/24/05 and several others following.
"It is true that many many people have used and even abused Visionware without incident. It is also true that there are well-documented cases of crippling injuries from visionware exploding without heating or abuse- yes- just sitting there and bam! without any event to cause. These accidents are on file in USA governmental safety records. I personally have seen the files.

www.vermontcountrystore.com/store/jump/For_The_Home/Kitchen_&_Dining/Bakeware_&_Cookware/100859

Hope this helps.

www.vermontcountrystore.com/store/jump/For_The_Home/Kitchen_&_Dining/Bakeware_&_Cookware/100859

Hope this helps.

I will NOT own PYREX material, a cousin to VISIONWARE. According to Corningware, the use of PYREX is far more limited and people so OFTEN confuse the two products as being the same. PYREX and VISIONWARE are not the same and cannot be used in the same ways. They LOOK very much alike but that's it.

When I read the threads of exploding glass cookware people often mention use the terms Corningware, Pyrex and Anchor Hocking interchangeably as if they are all the same. Again the products are very different and my experience has been that there is TREMENDOUS confusion as to what is what. I often wonder. Were I to examine the broken items people have in their trash, what brand name would be on it? PYREX? ANCHOR HOCKING? Visionware? I can just imagine watching people shrug and say "What's the difference?" Believe me, there's a difference.

I have been cooking with VISIONWARE for 2 years with no problems. I did DROP a pot once and was surprised that I broke it. They're pretty darn durable but they do chip and crack. I discard them if I find cracks or chips.

I'm so lucky I turned away when it happened. There is no doubt in my mind that this could blind or permanently disfigure someone.