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SAFETY
FACT
SUPERHEATEDWATER
Microwaved water and
otherliquids donot
always bubblewhen
theyreachthe boiling
point. Theycanactually
get superheatedand not
bubbleat all.
Superheatedliquidwill
bubbleup outof thecup
whenit ismovedor
whensomethinglike a
spoonor teabag isput
into it.
Toprevent thisfrom
happeningandcausing
injury,donotheat any
liquid formorethan2
minutesper cup.After
heating,let thecup
stand in themicrowave
for30secondsbefore
movingit orputting
anything intoit.
Avoid heating baby tood
in glass jars, even with the
lid otE Make sure all
intant R)od is thoroughly
cooked. Stir fi)od to
distribute the heat evenly.
Be careflll to prevent
scalding when warming
tormula or breast milk.
The container mW Joel
cooler than the milk really
is. Alwa):s test the milk
1)eR)re tceding the baby.
Spontaneous boiling--
Under certain special
circumstances, liquids
m W start to boil during
or shortly after remow_l
from the microwave
oven. To prevent burns
from splashing liquid, we
recommend the tollowing:
betore removing the
container from the oven,
allow the container to
stand in the oven tot
30 to 40 seconds after
the oven has sl-mt off.
Do not boil liquids in
narrow-necked containers
such as sott drink bottles,
wine flasks and especially
narrow-necked coflbe
cups. Even if the
container is opened,
excessive steam can build
up and cause it to 1)urst
OF O_,_FJIOW.
• Don't defrost Dozen
beverages in narrow-
necked bottles (especially
carbonated beverages).
Even if the container is
opened, pressure can
build up. This can cause
the container to burst,
possibly resulting in
ill.jury.
• Hot fi)ods and steam
can cause burns. Be
careful when opening
any containers of hot
tbod, including popcorn
bags, cooking pouches
and boxes. To prevent
possible il/.iury, direct
steam away flom hands
and tare.
• Do not oxvrcook
potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage to
yOUr ovell.
• Cook meat and poultry
thoroughly--meat to at
least an INTERNAL
temperature of 160°F.
and poultry to at least an
INTERNAL temperature
of 180°K Cooking to
these temperatures
usually protects against
toodborne illness.
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