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SAFETY
FACT
SUPERHEATEDWATER
Microwaved water and
otherliquids donot
always bubblewhen
theyreach theboiling
point. Theycan actually
get superheated and not
bubbleat all.
Superheatedliquid will
bubbleup outof the cup
when it is movedor
whensomething like a
spoon or tea bag is put
intoit.
Toprevent thisfrmn
happeningandcausing
injury,donot heatany
liquid formorethan2
minutesper cup. After
heating,let thecup
stand in themicrowave
for30secondsbefore
movingit orputting
an_hing intoit.
Avoid heating baby food
in glass jars, even with the
lid off. Make sure all
infant food is thoroughly
cooked. Stir food to
distribute the heat
evenly. Be careful to
prevent scalding when
warming fbrmula or
breast milk. The container
m W teel cooler than the
milk really is. Always test
the milk betore feeding
the baby.
Spontaneous boiling-
Under certain special
circumstances, liquids
m W start to boil during
or shortly after removal
flom the microwave oven.
To prevent burns flom
splashing liquid, we
recommend the fbll(m_ng:
betbre removing the
container flom the oven,
allow the container to
stand in the oven tor 30
to 40 seconds after the
oven has shut off. Do not
boil liquids in narr()w-
necked containers such
as soft drink bottles, wine
flasks and especially
narrow-necked coffee
cups. Even if the
container is opened,
excessive steam can build
up and cause it to burst
or overflow.
o Don't deflost flozen
beverages in narrow-
necked bottles (especially
carbonamd beverages).
Even if the container is
opened, pressure can
build up. This can cause
the container to burst,
possibly resuhing in
il_juu.
* Hot fbods and steam
can cause burns. Be
caret_al when opening
any containers of hot
tbod, including popcorn
bags, cooking pouches
and boxes. To prevent
possible il_juU, direct
steam aw W flom hands
and f_tce.
=Do not overcook
potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage to
your oven.
* Cook meat and pouln T
thoroughly-meat to at
least an INTERNAL
temperature of 160 °F.
and pouh D, to at least an
INTERNAL temperature
of 180 °F. Cooking to
these temperatures
usually protects against
toodborne illness.
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