tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post4770598592038985526..comments2024-03-27T07:59:25.142+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: URGENT - Consol glass container update!Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-34820213169762286042012-01-28T12:03:43.665+02:002012-01-28T12:03:43.665+02:00Brat - Seem to me that this particular product is ...Brat - Seem to me that this particular product is not local. Only the food storage containers with plastic lids are at risk...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-71361833704134548432012-01-28T11:56:06.138+02:002012-01-28T11:56:06.138+02:00http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_glass_bre...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_glass_breakage<br /><br />Not so uncommon it seems. But something Concol Glass should have known about.tantalising labrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13803418417407015265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-51056697322652719112012-01-20T12:28:39.312+02:002012-01-20T12:28:39.312+02:00Quinn - An excellent question! I didn't even ...Quinn - An excellent question! I didn't even think to look. There is no marking on the containers, nor on the bx. So perhaps they are made in South Africa, or perhaps they are made in China...!?Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-41275137517931994162012-01-20T12:20:00.337+02:002012-01-20T12:20:00.337+02:00That is frightening! So glad no one was in the im...That is frightening! So glad no one was in the immediate area! The horrible thing about broken glass, at least in my house, is that little shards seem to turn up long after the area has been cleaned and cleaned and cleaned again...it's especially hazardous for paws and feet.<br /><br />Do you know in what country these containers were manufactured?Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-89282635179956741812012-01-19T17:51:02.852+02:002012-01-19T17:51:02.852+02:00Jody - Me too :)Jody - Me too :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-49849840266738586782012-01-19T17:10:45.519+02:002012-01-19T17:10:45.519+02:00That's really strange. I'm glad nobody got...That's really strange. I'm glad nobody got hurt.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-76588220479923826032012-01-19T08:56:14.837+02:002012-01-19T08:56:14.837+02:00Leigh - Reckon it was caused through bad toughenin...Leigh - Reckon it was caused through bad toughening of the glass... But, yes, it could've been much worse.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-21825570018149688662012-01-19T08:55:17.423+02:002012-01-19T08:55:17.423+02:00Sprig - LOL Who knew - but I still love my prize...Sprig - LOL Who knew - but I still love my prize :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-32447909071833665542012-01-19T02:24:08.087+02:002012-01-19T02:24:08.087+02:00Dani, that is so strange. So thankful no one was h...Dani, that is so strange. So thankful no one was hurt. Still, it seems very odd for a glass container! I hope you can get to the bottom of it.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-59622283981997360242012-01-18T09:43:14.849+02:002012-01-18T09:43:14.849+02:00hey dani,
i've never heard of this happening ...hey dani,<br /><br />i've never heard of this happening either. sorry about that but i'm glad you are fine... i guess in future we will have to hand out less explosive prizes :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-50434822763290679132012-01-18T07:17:18.794+02:002012-01-18T07:17:18.794+02:00Robyn - Yup - and it would've caused a ruddy m...Robyn - Yup - and it would've caused a ruddy mess...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-2696051216096160722012-01-18T07:16:39.009+02:002012-01-18T07:16:39.009+02:00David - LOL - I'm trying to get away from disp...David - LOL - I'm trying to get away from disposa-bowl...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-62173707189231612862012-01-18T07:16:04.819+02:002012-01-18T07:16:04.819+02:00Suicide Bowlers BwhahahahaSuicide Bowlers BwhahahahaDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-59332004457732189882012-01-18T07:15:35.158+02:002012-01-18T07:15:35.158+02:00Diana - Me too - would hate to think what could...Diana - Me too - would hate to think what could've happened, especially with MKidDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-85527008566567861202012-01-18T01:37:58.434+02:002012-01-18T01:37:58.434+02:00Glad no one was near or using the container when i...Glad no one was near or using the container when it did the self destruct! Not even going to try imagining what damage this could do if it was in the dishwasher or microwave at the time :O.<br />Cheers,<br />RobynRobynLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08050372484207822842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-43231014258840639172012-01-18T00:32:29.613+02:002012-01-18T00:32:29.613+02:00I think they've invented the disposa-bowl. :) ...I think they've invented the disposa-bowl. :) Sure glad no one was hurt!!!tffnguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830558433596399955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-61618622554790852782012-01-17T22:47:38.503+02:002012-01-17T22:47:38.503+02:00Holy crapola! Am glad you escaped the blast Dani. ...Holy crapola! Am glad you escaped the blast Dani. Who ever knew that there were such things as 'Suicide Bowl-ers'?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861108457109878599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-88033143734940916802012-01-17T20:52:55.038+02:002012-01-17T20:52:55.038+02:00Sounds horrid. Very grateful people were safely ou...Sounds horrid. Very grateful people were safely out of reach when it happened!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-84946739573101699822012-01-17T16:58:49.411+02:002012-01-17T16:58:49.411+02:00Barb - Not looking a gift horse in the mouth, but ...Barb - Not looking a gift horse in the mouth, but I'm shocked - and even more shocked that there is a "quality problem". Consol did say: "The storage jars are not manufactured by Consol, but carries the Consol branding." Reckon their manufacturer should be seriously hauled over the coals. I'd be happier knowing that serious research is being done into how this Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-83203107696150435152012-01-17T16:54:58.616+02:002012-01-17T16:54:58.616+02:00Sue - I've never heard of this happening befor...Sue - I've never heard of this happening before. Gave me serious pause for thought...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-33784980924769008472012-01-17T16:53:32.423+02:002012-01-17T16:53:32.423+02:00Gosh, that's could have been bad. Who would h...Gosh, that's could have been bad. Who would have thought that something like that could happen. Glad you are OK.<br /><br />Barb.Barb.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11383714327462070532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-70407218521581538862012-01-17T12:51:12.483+02:002012-01-17T12:51:12.483+02:00I've heard of this in other brands. They must ...I've heard of this in other brands. They must have figured out some way to make glass "cheaper" and it's backfiring on them. I only by the old glass refrigerator dishes from antique stores now. At least back in the old days they built things with quality.<br />Glad you weren't hurt--but my, how scary!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com