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SUPERHEATEDWATER
Microwaved
water and other
liquids do not always bubble
when they reach the boiling
point They can actually get
superheated and not bubble
atall.
Superheated liquid will bubble
up out ofthe cup when iris
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,
letthe cup stand in the
microwave
for 30 seconds
before moving it or putting
anything into it.
Avoid heating baby tood in
_,-lassars even with the lid off"
Make sure all intimt food is
thoroughl}
cooked. Stir tood
to distribute the heat evenly.
Be careflll to prevent scalding
when warming tornmla. The
container may teel cooler
than tile tormula reallyis.
Always test the tormula beti)re
feeding the bab).
, Don't deti"ost ti'ozen
beverages in narro'_necked
bottles (especially carbonated
beverages). Even if ttle
container is opened, pressure
can build up. This can cause
the container to burst,
poss )lvresultin_,-in
niurv
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Spontaneous
boiling_U nder
certain special circumstances,
liquids may start to boil
during or shortly after
removal ti"om the microwave
oven. To prevent burns ti'om
splashing liquid, we
recommend
ttle tollowing:
bet_)re removing,- tile
container ti'onl tile oven,
allow ttle container to stand in
the oven ti)r 30 to 40 seconds
after the (wen has shut otl. Do
not boil liquids in narro'_=
necked containers such as soft
drink bottles, wine flasks and
especially narro'_mecked
cottee cups. Even it tile
container is opened, excessive
smam can build up and cause
it to burst or overflow.
Hot ti)ods and steam can
cause burns. Be careflfl when
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t_)od, including popcorn bags,
cooking pouches and boxes.
To prevent possible injury,
direct steam away ti'om hands
and tilce.
Do not overcook potatoes.
They could dehydrate
and
catch fire, causing damage
tO yollr
oveIl.
Cook meat and poultry
thoroughlx_meat
to at
least an INTERNAL
temperature
ot 160°K
and poulu?" to at least an
INTERNAL
temperature
ot 180°F. Cooking
to
these temperatures
usuall} protects
against
t_odborne
illness.
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