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WARNING!
FOOD
•Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special microwave popcorn
accessory or unlessyou use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens.
•Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressurewill build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury.
•Operating the microwave with no food inside for more than a minute or two may
cause damage to the oven and could start a fire. It increasesthe heat around the
magnetron and can shorLen the life of the oven.
•Foodswith unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes, hot dogs, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.
•SUPERHEATEDWATER
Liquids,such as water, coffee, or tea, ore 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 presenL THISCOULDRESULTIN VERY NOT LIQUIDSSUDDENLYBOILINGOVER WHENTHECONTAINERISDISTURBEDOR
A SPOONOR OTHERUTENSILIS INSERTED INTO THELIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
-Do not overheat the liquid.
-Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.
-Do not use
-After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a shorL time before
removing the container.
-Useextreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.
Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend to boil more rapidly than foods
containing lessmoisture. Should this
occur, refer to the Care and cleaning of the microwave oven section for instructions on
how to clean the inside of the oven.
•Avoid heating baby food in glassjars, even with the lid off. 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 is.Always test the formula before feeding the baby.
•Don'tdefrost 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 from hands and face.
•Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven.
•Cook meat and poultry
160°Fand poultry to at least an INTERNAL temperature of 180°F.Cooking to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.
