Now we're cooking with glass -- but only if it's oven-safe, of course. While some glassware can go in the oven, glass that hasn't been properly treated can explode or shatter if exposed to high heat.

From plastic takeout containers to glass mixing bowls, these common items can cause fires, shatter or leach harmful chemicals when exposed to oven heat.

A passionate home cook since childhood, Mark Marino has covered food news for numerous national print and digital publications. He also served as the executive director of The Kitchn's shopping team, ...