More worry about exploding glass tables

More people are raising safety concerns about patio tables with tempered-glass tops.

Two months ago, a man from Mount Pearl reported that his patio table had exploded, injuring his one-year-old daughter.

There have been two similar cases in central Newfoundland in the past couple of weeks.

Paula Hayes of Grand Falls-Windsor says thankfully no one was around when her glass patio table exploded into bits, sending glass all over her deck and lawn.

"Which was really good because earlier that day we had all been sitting around it," she said. "My little fellow was putting a puzzle together with his face and eyes [near] the glass."

A similar incident happened to Kris Ivany two weeks ago in Gander.

He was in his basement when he heard a sound like a bomb going off. It was the top of his family's patio table exploding.

Both Hayes and Ivany say more testing is needed for these types of tables before they are sold in stores.

The Canadian Safety Standards Association says it does not certify products such as patio tables.

A spokesperson for the province's Consumer Affairs office says Health Canada is investigating complaints from consumers.

No one from Health Canada could be reached for comment.