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- From: pearl@spectacle.sw.stratus.com (Dan Pearl)
- Newsgroups: misc.consumers
- Subject: Re: shattering Corelle dish - update
- Date: 4 Jan 1993 18:22:57 GMT
- Organization: Stratus Computer, Software Engineering
- Lines: 47
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- References: <4JAN199312211514@eldyn.gsfc.nasa.gov>
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- In article <4JAN199312211514@eldyn.gsfc.nasa.gov> goldberg@eldyn.gsfc.nasa.gov (Patti Twigg) writes:
- >In December I posted about a corelle dish that shattered in the
- >microwave while heating pizza on it. I wrote to Corning, and
- >wanted to share some of the information I got. Also, about
- >4 days after the original breakage, I had a bowl break into 3
- >pieces when I was making instant oatmeal in it one morning.
- >The reply letter included a 'use and care' guide with it, as
- >well as warranty information. Apparently, they only warranty
- >free replacement for 1 year after purchase. 'Although Corelle
- >dinnerware is resistant to chipping and breaking, it is a glass
- >product. A drop or knock against a hard object may cause the
- >dinnerware to break on impact or cause it to be more susceptible to
- >breakage at a later time'. Also, the booklet had instructions for
- >loading the dishwasher, basically saying not to let the dishes come
- >into contact with each other.
-
- Additional Use and Care Hints for Corelle(TM)
-
- * Any attempt to clean Corelle(TM) with any cleaner more abrasive
- than soap suds will release encapsulated cyanide gas.
-
- * The patterns imprinted on your Corelle(TM) Livingware(R) are meant
- for fleeting decorative use only. Extended staring at the patterns
- may cause permanent retinal damage.
-
- * Stacking Corelle(TM) is not recommended, as the pieces may fuse
- or "cold-weld" to each other.
-
- * Use of powerful corrosives such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid,
- lemon juice, or chili will cause Corelle(TM) to vaporize.
-
- * Like any fine glassware product, exposure to thermal extremes may cause
- Corelle(TM) to violently explode into thousands of razor-sharp pieces.
- Therefore, do not expose Corelle(TM) pieces to the sun, or use with
- hot foods if the ambient temperature is below 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
-
- * Do not allow animals to eat off of Corelle(TM). There is nothing
- wrong with that except it looks revolting. Use a pet dish, you slob.
-
- * After extended storage, brownish-grey spots may form on the surface
- of Corelle(TM). This is perfectly normal for fine glassware, and
- indicates demonic posession. Eating off of posessed dinnerware is
- not recommended.
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