Corelle
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 5 sources
US brand of lightweight, chip-resistant glass dinnerware.
There's no proof Corelle pays more than the legal minimum, which in China and the United States is below a living wage, and it has no full independent audit.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 2 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It doesn't show that workers are paid a living wage, and isn't certified as working towards one. On Track needs at least one of these.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsMost of its products are made in countries such as China and India, where unions are heavily restricted, and it has no full supply chain audit.
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Made mostly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Corelle names some of the countries it makes in: the United States and China. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| United States | Systematic violations | Below a living wage | Low |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| PolandUsual for the industry | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
- Makes part of its range in its own factories
- Modern slavery statement
Research notes Corelle's Vitrelle glass plates and bowls are made at Corelle Brands' own plant in Corning, New York, while its MilkGlass and Stoneware dinnerware lines are made in China by suppliers it does not name. Corelle Brands, now run with Anchor Hocking, filed a 2026 report under Canada's forced and child labour law and has a supplier code of conduct allowing announced or unannounced audits, but publishes no supplier list, audit results, Australian modern slavery statement or living wage commitment. No labour abuses tied to Corelle products have been reported.
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- Global Kitchen Brands - Shop Ethical! (ethical.org.au) · search the archive · Australian subsidiary of Corelle Brands LLC selling Corelle, CorningWare, Pyrex and Instant Pot; no labour rating
- Corelle Vitrelle Dinner Set 12pc Linen Weave (Kitchen Warehouse) · search the archive · Sold by Australian retailer Kitchen Warehouse (physical stores); product labelled made in Corning, New York, USA
- Anchor Hocking Canada and Corelle Brands LLC: Canada forced labour report (May 2026) · search the archive · Joint Canadian forced and child labour report for Anchor Hocking Canada and Corelle Brands LLC; plants in Corning NY, Lancaster OH, Byhalia MS
Published by Corelle or its owner
- Corelle Brands frequently asked questions · search the archive · Vitrelle plates and bowls made in the USA; MilkGlass and Stoneware made in China; HQ Downers Grove, Illinois
- Corelle Brands supply chain disclosure · search the archive · Supplier code of conduct; zero tolerance for child and forced labour; periodic announced or unannounced audits
Company details
- Owned by
- Corelle Brands (Anchor Hocking), sold in Australia by Global Kitchen Brands (Australia) Pty Ltd
- Headquarters
- United States
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Corelle ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/corelle, last researched 2 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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