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CAN USE
CAN NOT USE
LIMITED USE
•
Wax paper
: To prevent
spattering.
•
Thermometers
:
Only those labelled
“Microwave Safe” and
follow all directions.
Check the temperature
of food in several
places. Conventional
thermometers may be
used on microwaved
food once the food has
been removed from the
oven.
•
Aluminium tray
: May
cause arcing. Avoid
aluminium foil this may
cause arcing.
•
Take-out carton with
metal handle
: May cause
arcing. Transfer food
to a microwave-safe
container.
•
Metal or metal-
trimmed utensils
: Metal
cookware, metal trim,
and metallic glazes
may cause arcing. Also
avoid metal skewers and
metal twisties.
•
Wood
: Wood will dry
out when used in the
microwave oven and
may split or crack.
Wooden bowls, baskets
and board will dry
out and may split or
crack when used in the
microwave.
•
Recycled paper towels,
paper plates and cups
:
May contain metal and
could ignite.
•
Straw, wicker, and
wood
: For short-
term heating, such as
warming dinner rolls for
a few seconds. Baskets
and bowls may be
flammable.
NOTE:
To test if a dish is
safe for microwaving, place
the empty dish in the oven
and microwave on HIGH for
30 seconds. A dish which
becomes very hot should
not be used.
SAFETY INFORMATION
