Safety Fact

SUPERHEATED WATER

Liquids, such as water, coffee or tea, are able to he 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 presenL

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.

--Stir the liquid both before and hal~'ay 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 off. Make sure all

infant fo.od is thoroughly cooked. Stir food to

distribute the heat evenly. Be careful to prevent scalding when ~arming formula or breast milk. The container znay feel cooler than the milk really is. Always test the milk before feeding

the baby.

*Don't defrost frozen beverages in nan-ow- 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 inju17.

¯Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful when opening any containers of hot £ood, including popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible injury, direct steam away from hands and face.

¯Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to ),our oven.

¯Cook meat and poultry thoroughly--meat to at lea,st an INTERNAL temperature of 160°F and poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°K Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.