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SAFETYFACT
SUPERHEATEDWATER
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.
To reduce
the risk of injury
to persons:
Do not overheat
the
liquid.
Sdr
the liquid
both
before
and halfway
through
heating
it.
--
Do not
use straight-sided
containers
with narrow
necks.
-- After
heating,
allow
the
container
to stand
in
the microwave
oven
for
a short
time
before
removing
the container:
Use extreme
care when
inserting
a spoon
or
other
utensil
into
the
container:
Avoid
heating
baby
food
in glass jars,
even
with
the lid offl Make
sure
all
infant
food
is thoroughly
cooked°
Stir food
to
distribute
the heat
evenly.
Be careful
to prevent
scalding
when
warming
formula.
The
container
may feel cooler
than
the
formula
really
iso Always
test the formula
before
feeding
the baby.
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 fi'om
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 INTEPaNAL
temperature
of 160°F
and poultry
to at least an
INFERNAL
temperature
of 180°E Cooking
to these
temperatures
usually
protects
against
foodborne
illness.
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