r/pyrex

hi! i have a vintage set of pyrex mixing bowls from the 70s…and sometimes after baking (and then cleaning) they smell strongly of…old dairy? it’s hard to explain but it def smells a lot like milk. in a bad way.

it doesn’t happen every time i cook and then clean the bowls. and it doesn’t even have to have touched dairy to have the smell pop up (this evening i mixed meatballs in one of my bowls). the smell happens after washing…regardless of what dish soap i use.

i’m sensitive to smell and it really bothers me. once it happens no amount of cleaning or varying soaps will make the smell go away. at some point the smell dissipates.

i thought a reddit search would help but so far it seems this is a novel issue.

ideas? tips? is it a sign the bowls aren’t safe to cook with? help!

I know this sub is usually for showing off vintage finds, but I wanted to share what’s happening at the actual plant in Corning right now. My wife is a long-term union worker there, part of the team making the dishes we all use.

Today, the new HR Director walked her out over a "conduct violation" that is honestly hard to believe. She called off for a shift, and the security guard typed "NSD" (Next Scheduled Day) in the return box. Despite having written proof she wasn't coming in, HR is calling it a "no-show" because the guard accidentally clicked a "Tardy" box on a dropdown menu.

They are bypassing the entire union attendance system to fire people over contractor typos and petty synonyms (like saying "PTO" instead of "Personal"). They even messed up the termination papers so bad they have the wrong shift and supervisor listed.

The new owners are spending millions on commercials about "investing in the American worker," but on the shop floor, they are firing experienced glassworkers over clerical errors. It’s heartbreaking to see a brand with this much history being run like this. Just thought this community should know what’s going on behind the scenes of the products we love.

edit:I want to clarify a few things that have come up in the comments elsewhere. A union representative was physically present during the termination meeting and has reportedly filed a grievance over this firing. However, the meeting itself revealed a massive procedural failure. Management and the rep spent a significant amount of time arguing over a previous grievance from January which involved a dispute over whether my wife said "PTO" or "Personal" during a call-off. When she asked for a definitive answer on whether that January case was actually settled or closed, neither side could provide one. It appears the company is using an unresolved ghost grievance as the foundation for this termination. Because of the confusion and the sloppy paperwork, we are calling the union hall tomorrow