
ENGLISH
GB-13
Materials to be avoided in microwave oven
Utensils
Remarks
Aluminum
tray
May cause arcing. Transfer food
into microwave-safe dish
Food carton
with metal
handle
May cause arcing. Transfer food
into microwave-safe dish.
Metal or
metal-
trimmed
utensils
Metal shields the food from
microwave energy. Metal trim
may cause arcing.
Metal twist
ties
May cause arcing and could cause
a fire in the oven.
Paper bags May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam Plastic foam may melt or
contaminate the liquid
inside when exposed to high
temperature.
Wood
Wood will dry out when used in
the microwave oven and may split
or crack.