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Safety Information
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“Boilable” cooking pouches
and tightly closed plastic bags
should be slit, pierced or
vented as directed by package.
If they are not, plastic could
burst during or immediately
after cooking, possibly
resulting in injury. Also,
plastic storage containers
should be at least partially
uncovered because they form
a tight seal. When cooking
with containers tightly
covered with plastic wrap,
remove covering carefully
and direct steam away from
hands and face.
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Use foil only as directed in
this manual. TV dinners may
be microwaved in foil trays
less than 3/4
″
high; remove
the top foil cover and return
the tray to the box. When
using foil in the microwave
oven, keep the foil at least 1
″
away from the sides of the
oven.
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Plastic cookware—Plastic
cookware designed for
microwave cooking is very
useful, but should be used
carefully. Even microwave-safe
plastic may not be as tolerant
of overcooking conditions as
are glass or ceramic materials
and may soften or char if
subjected to short periods
of overcooking. In longer
exposures to overcooking,
the food and cookware
could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
Use microwave-safe
plastics only and
use them in strict
compliance with the
cookware manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Do not microwave empty
containers.
Do not permit children
to use plastic cookware
without complete
supervision.
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