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SUPERHEATED WATER

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.
— Stir 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
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’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
from 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 INTERNAL
temperature of 160°F
and poultry to at least an
INTERNAL temperature
of 180°F. Cooking to these
temperatures usually protects
against foodborne illness.
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