CorningWare French White 12-Piece Bake-and-Serve Gift Set
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CorningWareBrand: CorningWare
Model: 1054321
Color: French White
Product features:
- 12-piece set includes 1-1/2-quart round dish with glass/plastic covers, 2-1/2-quart round dish with glass cover, 1-1/2-quart oval dish with glass/plastic covers, 2-1/2-quart oval dish with glass cover, and 2 4-ounce ramekins
- Chip- and crack-resistant stoneware; non-porous surface does not absorb food odors, flavors, or stains
- Classic white fluted design with gently flared rims for easy handling
- Plastic lids and glass covers make it possible to bake, serve, and store all in one
- Safe in oven, microwave, refrigerator, freezer, and dishwasher; 1-year limited warranty
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of CorningWare French White 12-Piece Bake-and-Serve Gift Set
Customer Review: Not Your Mother's CorningWare!
Summary: 2 Stars
This product is a stoneware product, and is NOT manufactured using the materials and process used by the original U.S. manufacturer (Corning Glass Works). CorningWare was originally a brand name for a unique pyroceramic glass cookware resistant to thermal shock, that was first introduced in 1958 by Corning Glass Works. CorningWare is notable for the fact that it can be used directly on the stovetop. The brand name was sold to World Kitchens, Inc. of Reston, VA., which reintroduced the CorningWare brand name in 2001. The new product is apparently manufactured as stoneware in China. It lacks much of the durability and strength of the original CorningWare. It is easily chipped or broken by impact, cannot be used on a stovetop, and it is likely that a rapid change from heat to cold or cold to heat could easily cause the new product to break or crack.
I ordered this 12-piece set from Amazon.com, assuming that it had the strength and durability that was well-earned by the reputation of the original Corning Glass Works product over the years. When the item arrived, the small oval dish in the set had shattered. Amazon.com, to its credit, immediately replaced the set with a new set, and shipped it to me via overnight shipment! Upon arrival of the second set, I discovered that the large oval bowl had broken, and the small one was chipped and had a 1" hairline crack extending down from the chip on the edge. The breakage appears to have been caused by the packing method. The large oval bowl rests directly on the bottom of the box, so that any impact on the bottom of the package would be tranmitted directly to this larger bowl. There is no cushion material between the corrugated cardboard box bottom and the large bowl. In addition the small oval bowl glass cover is not packaged to prevent impact between it and the small oval bowl. A collision between the glass lid and small oval bowl is likely the cause of the breakage in the first shipment and the chip in the second shipment.
Unfortunately this new "CorningWare" amounts to a cheap knockoff that is being sold using the reputation of the original superior Corning Glass Works product, which is no longer manufactured. Amazon.com is doing what it can to "make things right" for the consumer, but unfortunately the fact that this poor-quality product is marketed through Amazon.com and other reputable vendors gives the consumer a false sense of security and quality that is not really deserved by the cheap look-alike, reintroduced by World Kitchens with the CorningWare name. The fact that it product's faulty packaging reveals how fragile these dishes are is the first clue given to the consumer that the name CorningWare is a now a marketing ploy rather than a true indication of a quality product. The consumer needs to realize that they are purchasing a common white-glazed stoneware product, and that it is not the pyroceramic product they might have expected.
After shipping this 12-piece set to my home twice, with breakage in both shipments, Amazon.com determined that a third shipment could not be certain to arrive intact. They have issued a full refund.
Description of CorningWare French White 12-Piece Bake-and-Serve Gift Set
Corningware French White 12-piece gift set. Includes 2-each 4-ounce ramekins, 1-each 1-1/2-quart round dish with glass and plastic covers, 1-each 2-1/2-quart round dish with glass cover, 1-each 1-1/2-quart oval dish with glass and plastic covers, and 1-each 2-1/2-quart oval dish with glass cover. The recipe for a great dish starts, surprisingly, with a great dish! Corningware French White bakeware proves that when it comes to food preparation, few things are more convenient than baking and serving in one dish. With its classic, fluted design, French White oven-to-table bakeware imparts a traditional elegance that is a perfect complement to any décor. Versatile yet stylish, Corningware French White is simple, from start to finish!Cookware
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