•
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 formula or
breast milk. The container
may feel cooler than the
milk really is. Always test
the milk before feeding
the baby.
•
Spontaneous boiling –
Under certain special
circumstances, liquids
may start to boil during
or shortly after removal
from the microwave
oven. To prevent burns
from splashing liquid, we
recommend the
following: before
removing the container
from the oven, allow the
container to stand in the
oven for 30 to 40 seconds
after the oven has shut
off. Do not boil liquids in
narrownecked 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.
•
Don’t defrost frozen
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
injury.
•
Hot foods and steam can
cause burns. Be careful
when opening any
containers of hot food,
including popcorn bags,
cooking pouches and
boxes. To prevent
possible injury, direct
steam away from hands
and face.
•
Do not overcook
potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch fire,
causing damage to your
oven.
•
Cook meat and poultry
thoroughly – meat to at
least an INTERNAL
temperature of 160°F
(71° C) and poultry to at
least an INTERNAL
temperature of 180°F
(82° C). Cooking to these
temperatures usually
protects against
foodborne illness.
7
SAFETY FACT
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids, such as water,
coffee or tea, are able to be
overheated beyond the
boiling point without
appearing to be boiling.
Visible bubbling or boiling
when the container is
removed from the
microwave oven is not
always present. THIS
COULD RESULT IN VERY
HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY
BOILING OVER WHEN THE
CONTAINER IS DISTURBED
OR A SPOON OR OTHER
UTENSIL IS INSERTED
INTO THE LIQUID.
