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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 narrow-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.
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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.
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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.
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Do not overcook potatoes. They
could dehydrate and catch fire,
causing damage to your oven.
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When cooking pork, follow the
directions exactly and always
cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least 170°F.
This assures that, in the remote
possibility that trichina may be
present in the meat, it will be killed
and meat will be safe to eat.
SAFETY FACT
SUPERHEATED WATER
Microwaved water and
other liquids do not always
bubble when they reach the
boiling point. They can
actually get superheated
and not bubble at all.
Superheated liquid will
bubble up out of the cup
when it is moved or when
something like a spoon or
tea bag is put into it.
To prevent this from
happening and causing
injury, do not heat any
liquid for more than 2
minutes per cup. After
heating, let the cup stand
in the microwave for 30
seconds before moving it
or putting anything into it.