BLOG O' USA: DISHES & COOKWARE: Corelle, Pyrex and more

Saturday, December 22, 2007

DISHES & COOKWARE: Corelle, Pyrex and more

I like Corning, Pyrex and Corelle but I cannot give them a 100% Made In USA stamp of approval as some of the products under these name brands are imported from yes, China. I emailed World Kitchen, LLC asking where Corelle and other products were manufactured and this is the answer I received. (See email below.)

Shop wise. Shop USA.

Consumer Help Center Wed, Dec 19, 2007 at 12:29 PM

To: madeinusablogger@gmail.com

Thank you for contacting World Kitchen, LLC

Most of our Corelle dinnerware is made in the USA. All of the plates and bowls from the Livingware, Lifestyles, Impressions, Ultra and Corelle Square collections are made in the states. The mugs and glasses in our sets are made in China. Also, our Corelle Hearthstone dinnerware collection is made in China also. Pyrex glassware is made in the USA as well. Pyrex metal bakeware is manufactured abroad. Corningware, Revere, Bakers Secret, Chicago Cutlery, EKCO, Magnalite and Visions cookware lines are all manufactured outside of the USA. We hope this information is helpful.

For further assistance, please contact our Help Center at 800-999-3436. Representatives are available from 8am to 6pm, EST, Monday through Thursday and 8am to 5pm on Friday, and will be more than happy to assist you.

Sincerely,

Linda

1-800-999-3436

World Kitchen LLC

Consumer Help Center

9 COMMENTS:

Mary K P said...: I want USA only dishes to eat AND drink from

Thank you for the update on Corelle. I really thought that the cups too were made in the USA, since it is clearly stamped on the bottom of the mugs.; January 17, 2008 1:39 PM
Daughter of the King said...: I called them...read my blog about my white corelle.
Deby; January 17, 2008 2:38 PM
Anonymous said...: Wow beautiful set...; March 2, 2008 11:59 PM
JewelandtheSun said...: Thanks for the information.; November 19, 2008 11:44 AM
Alyssa said...: Please be sure to consider the American-made dishes that we sell, including Fiesta dinnerware. We carry only American-made products at www.zestydishes.com
Thanks!
Alyssa; May 25, 2009 12:29 AM
oma said...: FIESTAWARE, FIESTAWARE, FIESTAWARE,
I emailed the company and received a response. They are TOTALLY MADE IN THE US OF A. They have fourth and fifth generation employees and are made in West Virginia and Ohio. Support the USA for dishes.; September 24, 2009 7:49 PM
destinycalls said...: I have been searching for a made in the USA tea kettle. I found one being sold by Sears and it was Revere Ware. I contacted Sears and specifically asked them and they assured me it was made in the USA. It arrived yesterday and it is bottom marked CHINA. I was truly not happy. I am returning it.

What companies do make Made in the USA Tea Kettles. I have learned that most of what we buy is made in China, and having great difficulties in locating a tea kettle made in my own country.

Please post as I really need one. I have a bid on an older West Bend that is clearly marked on the bottom. If I don't win this I would surely like to know as I have found out that even manufactures are misleading the public,
Thank you,
Mary F.; September 26, 2009 6:42 PM
BLOG O' USA Blogger said...: Dear DestanyCalls, Last year I was also seaching for a new teapot, made in the usa. I googled and found TeaDog.com (http://www.teadog.com/Teapots-Made-in-the-USA-s/328.htm), which has several USA made teapots.

What I finally bought, however, was a very nice, used teapot, made in Japan, from our local thriftshop called Savers. While it's true, it's not made in the US, I bought it because I trust Japan's manufacturing processes and Japanese tea pots are some of the best made. And of course, it was much cheaper than a new teapot.

Also, I chose to buy a used teapot because I believe when making purchases, buying used should be considered first--since it is better for the Earth and all who live there. There is little to no pollution, wasted resources or cost to the environment in buying used vs new. It is the ultimate Green choice.; September 28, 2009 4:27 PM
destinycalls said...: Hi, and thank you. Yes, I looked and what I have done so far is bid on an old West Bend tea kettle and hope I win. It will cost as much as a new one. It is marked on the bottom, made in the USA.

I also put a post on Craigs List for a used made in the USA tea kettle.

I also believe in GREEN is better. Too bad we can't get the younger people to go back to clothe baby diapers.

Mary; September 28, 2009 5:29 PM

I am a North American woman.

I am an average woman, sort of.

I am a mother, a grandmother and a person with physical disabilities. I am not rich. On the contrary, I live in a modest house, in an average urban neighborhood. It is a single family home which houses three generations. I live with my son, his wife and my two small grandchildren. We own one dog, several bird feeders and a small backyard garden.

Until recently, I haven't thought much about the safety of the products sold in our country, even those imported from other countries. Like a lot of people in the US, I trusted our government to monitor and control product safety. I believed our government was watching out for us, the citizens.

And so, my family and I concentrated on other issues.

Like most enlightened, responsible citizens we try to live a "green" lifestyle. We recycle. We compost. We garden organically. We use energy efficient appliances and lightbulbs. When we shop, we buy organic, humane and free-trade products as much as possible. We also support our local businesses by "buying local."

But living on a limited income and also being frugal by nature, our family often shopped at Target, Dollar General, Big Lots and other discount stores. (Though we avoided Wal-Mart, on general principle -- except as a last resort.)

Then, one day dogs and cats across America began to get sick and die, and everything changed.

Owning pets myself, I began to feel uncomfortable as news reports became more ominous. More and more animals fell ill and many died. Pet owners, people, all across the US were upset and afraid when the illnesses were linked to one brand of pet food after another.

It wasn't long until the cause of the strange sickness was discovered: pets were dying because pet food companies in the US had purchased poisoned grain products imported from China. These US companies used Chinese wheat gluten, poisoned Chinese wheat gluten that is, in the manufacture of their pet foods. The poisoned pet foods were then packaged and sold to US consumers.

Lab test results would later show the grain products from China contained high levels of melamine, a toxic (when ingested) plastic. Later reports would also reveal other poisons.

Weeks into the drama, the real truth was exposed regarding the nature of the poisonings. Labeled at first as an "accidental" poisoning, it turned it was no accident at all. The Chinese companies added the melamine because it artificially elevated the protein content of the wheat gluten, which raised its market value.

And the toxic pet foods scandal was just the first spattering, mere rain drops, which would quickly turn into a flood of bad news about other harmful products imported from China.

Shortly after the media revelation of the poisoned pet foods, I signed onto the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls email list. Immediately, I got weekly (and later, daily) email notices of recalled products from China.

I was aghast to see the majority of the recalled items where made for children and contained high levels of lead. There seemed no end to the parade of products -- toys, clothes, shoes, jewelry, accessories, furniture. . .

Months have gone by and the parade of tainted products continues. As the list grows, so grows my anxiety. I wonder what poison products will be discovered next? I am worried about the health of my grandchildren. I am worried about the health of other children in my family and the children of friends.

I also worry about the children of America. What will become of this generation of lead and chemical laden kids? What health and social effects will this wide-spread poisoning of the young have on the future of our country? What effect will these recalls have on our economy? What result will all this uncertainty have on our confidence as a people? Will we ever feel safe again?

Wanting to do something, anything, I began a campaign to weed out hazards in my home. It was during this search and purge, a sad realization dawned on me. I was a little shocked when I grasped the breadth and depth of how saturated our home environment was with goods made in China. Even worse was the discovery of how difficult it was to locate items made or manufactured right here in the USA.

It seems that over the past few decades, while I, and other Americans, went about our daily lives, blithely snapping up "bargains" left and right, a profound change was happening in our country. American made products where becoming an endangered species. And in their place, China slowly and slyly filled every nook and cranny of our lives with cheap, shoddy-- and often dangerous, goods. Like the evil Queen in the fairy tale Snow White, China handed us the poisoned apple, which we as a people willingly gobbled down. Oblivious or apathetic to the possible ramifications, we became stuporous; zombies staggering through the malls and markets in search of "baarrggains, baarrggains, more, more....Must buy more...." Always more.

Now slapped awake by harsh reality, we wipe the sleep from our eyes, only to realize that many American made products are nearly impossible to find.

So, my family and I have changed our shopping and buying habits. We no longer shop carelessly and frequently. We check the recall lists. We buy less and we buy less often. We buy used when we can.

When we do shop, we look to see where items are manufactured before we buy. We try to purchase only goods made in the USA. But most of all, we avoid products labeled with those 3 dreaded words: Made In China.

~~*~~

And finally, I created this blog. I want to share what I learn as I learn it, as well as spread the word about where to purchase Made in USA products. I also want to help promote local businesses.

As often as possible I will be posting not only information about where to buy USA goods, but also what businesses appear to be domestic but have sold out to China or other countries by outsourcing goods and services.

Thank you for reading my blog.

NOTE: Please email or submit in a comment to me, any information or urls you have regarding sites in the USA which make and sell goods to the public and I will post them.

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Consumer Help Center	Wed, Dec 19, 2007 at 12:29 PM
To: madeinusablogger@gmail.com

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Saturday, December 22, 2007

DISHES & COOKWARE: Corelle, Pyrex and more

9 COMMENTS:

BUY LOCAL. BUY USA.

BLOG O' USA Archive

US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recent recalls and product safety news

BLOG O' USA counter

Vote: Which is most important to you?

Subscribe To BLOG O' USA

Readers/followers of BLOG O' USA

Automotive Stuff

Clothing, Shoes & Bags

Food & Drinks

Food Prep, Storage & Travel

Household

Kid & Baby: Clothes & Gear

Personal Items

Sporting Goods

Tools & Hardware

Toy Makers/Retailers (*Articles/resources)

NEWS & RESOURCES

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More About Me: Why I Started This Blog

I am a North American woman.

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