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SAFETYFACT
SUPERHEATED WATER
Liquids, such as water,
coffee ortea 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.
"1_)rcdu(e
the risk ot il!jul y
to pet sorls:
--
[)0
not
overheat
the
liquid.
-- StiT tl/e liquid
bolh
before
and
haltk<ty
lhrough
heating
it.
-- Do not use slraight-sided
col/tainelN
witll
naIl'OW
--
After heating,
allow
tile
COl/taill(l
to
stand
ill
tile
II/ici'owa_e
OVell
tl}l
a short
time
be/k)m
I'el/lOVil/g
tile
COl/ta/llel'.
--
Use extiem_
(are
wh(l/
inserting
a spoon
or
other
utensi]
into
tile
COl/t_lil/eI;
• Avoid
healing
ball} food
in glass jals, even
wifl/
lhe lid off. Make sure
all
intanl
tood
is lhor(mghl)
cook_ d. Stir food
lo
distribme
tile Ileal
ex<mly.
Be caretul
to prevent
scalding
s_hen
warming
_(;l/l'l/lla.
The
t ol/lail/er
may feel cooler
than
the
h_lmula
really
is. Ab_ays
test tile tormula
befk*re
feeding
th(
bab):
• I)on't
defrost
f'roz{ n
bevel ages
ill i/al ]-ow-
flecked
bottles
(especially
carbonated
beverages).
Ewm if tile comainer
is
opened,
l)l'eSSIlre
(:all
buikl
up. This
can cause
the containel
1o b/]_st,
possibly
resuhirlg
in
injur):
• Hot
ti)ods
and steam
(an cause
burns.
Be
carefid
wh{n
opening
any containers
of hot
tood,
inch_ding
popcorn
bags,
cooking
potlches
and boxes.
To ple_em
possible
il!jm ?, direct
Sleal?f/
awa}
fl'OlII
]lands
and L_ce.
• DO
not
oxertook
polatoes.
They
could
dehy(hate
and catch
fire, (ansing
damage
to
}_}IIl"
()Veil.
• Cook
meat and pa_ultlv
tbor_alghl}--meat
Io
at least an INTERNAl
temperature
of 160°F
and poulll T t*; at least an
INTERNAl,
tcmlu-ramre
of 180°E Cooking
1o these
mmpemtm'cs
usually
pmtecls
against
foodborne
illness.
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