Is it shatter-proof if you take it out of the freezer and then microwave it to heat something like soup?
1554376
Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, this is shatterproof since we utilize borosilicate glass. You can even take it from freezer to oven. Regards, Frego Customer Service
1554377
I have had two borosilicate glass containers that were labeled as freezer to oven/microwave safe shatter on me when trying to do what you ask. So, no matter how many times you get away with doing it, and no matter what the manufacturer says, be aware that shattering can and does occur.
1554378
I don't know as I bought them for my daughter and I'm not the one using them... so sorry.
1554379
I have only done this once when I was heating up something frozen for my daughter. The Frego did not shatter in the process and I heated it to boiling. I think since it is a slow transition from cold to hot, it does not shatter the glass. Hope that helps.
1554380
Yes, you can take it from the freezer to the microwave or from the freezer to the oven.
1554381
Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, this is shatterproof since we utilize borosilicate glass. You can even take it from freezer to oven.Regards, Frego Customer Service
2154175
I have not tried that, but if the bowl is not filled more than 1 1/2 cups, and kept level, there should not be any problems. What I would do is freeze the soup at 1 1/2 cups full with the lid on, put it in the lunch box frozen, and let it thaw to lunchtime and additionally defrost and heat. In other words, if any container is over filled and frozen, the ice expansion, alone, can lift the lid from its optimum sealed position and leak.
774605
I haven't tried to put them in the freezer, but I have used them in the microwave and then put icy cold liquids in with no problems. They aren't made of pyrex, but they seem pretty durable.
2196264
I actually do use it for soup. Of course you have to be careful, like opening a hot radiator.
299672
I honestly don't know. Since they can not go in a microwave (or oven) I would be afraid to put in the freezer due to extreme cold. I would be afraid they could crack. I love my bowls so much, that even though they say they can go in the dishwasher, I choose to wash by hand.
701466
No, not in the year we've owned ours. We put food in them, freeze them (lids on), then put them straight in the microwave (lids off). We are not particularly gentle with them. However, as a glass artist, I'm going to tell you a secret: ANY glass CAN explode. It is an inherent danger of all glass. You get a particular kind of bubble when making it, or a scratch/chip from hard use, and then even a minor temperature differential can cause the glass to shatter. Manufactured glass almost never gets those bubbles. Most likely, that reviewer or her MIL (or someone at the store) had dropped the container and it had chipped or cracked, possibly without them noticing. This can happen to any glass, as I said. But it is rare. Look at all the glass in your kitchen, and in your friends' kitchens, and ask yourself how many times something has exploded, and that should give you an idea. Having a glass item explode, while very scary, is not as dangerous as it sounds. Other than fairly minor scratches/puncture wounds, the only real danger is your eyes. I wear goggles in the shop, and I've had several things explode. Outside the shop, though, I don't risk my eyes. And you shouldn't, either. For safety, you should always very carefully check any glass item after dropping it and, if it is chipped or cracked, even if it's very minor, toss it in the recycling bin. I know most people don't do this, and I know many times it doesn't explode even then. But there is that one time, when the crack or chip is in the right place, and the temperature differential is in the right place, where it will. Is it worth the risk to your eyes?
1865057
It's pretty thin plastic - like you would get cole slaw or condiments in. I have not tried them with hot liquids. I would not trust them in a microwave oven, as I think they would melt.
263434
When I put mine in the freezer, I left it thaw before putting in the microwave
168421
If you freeze the soup first, then use the food saver, you could, but you can't do liquids directly. :(
232117
Well I have never tried but the item is earthenware so I guess it is microwave proof
2002252
In my opinion, it is not a practical shape for freezing liquids. I would invest in a case of wide mouth canning jars (pints, quarts or any other size); with the added bonus of having a standard size for replacement lids. I prefer freeze soup in my Lock N Lock containers, only glass touches the soup.
102923
The blade and housing are made of metal and should be able to blend soups. I'm not sure about ice. The manual does not indicate that those items are a problem.
1353209
I've put it in the microwave for up to 2 minutes--no problem. But they are very fragile and will break easily if banged, tapped etc. I am very careful with them, but have probably broken more than 20 of them. They're our favorite glasses which is why we keep buying them.
137804
No, just 1 minute in the microwave. The glass would break over direct heat. I love mine.
1062564
We have some small containers that we put it in and freeze it. Pop it in the microwave later.
1504390
Yes. However, when freezing anything in the plates, make sure to wrap it securely and put in ziploc freezer bag to prevent freezer burn. Let it thaw a bit (or compleely in the fridge) before putting it in the microwave.
873064
No. Its a plastic container(I think) and If you microwave it I assume something bad will happen! Just dont do it :)