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Utensils Remarks
Paper plates
and cups
Use for short–term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven
unattended while cooking.
Paper towels Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with
supervision for a short-term cooking only.
Parchment
paper
Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
Plastic Microwave-safe only. follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Should be labeled "Microwave Safe". Some plastic
containers soften, as the food inside gets hot. "Boiling bags"
and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or
vented as directed by package.
Plastic wrap Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to
retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Thermometers Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.
MATERIALS YOU CAN USE IN MICROWAVE OVEN [CON'T]MATERIALS to be avoided IN MICROWAVE OVEN
Utensils Remarks
Aluminum tray May cause arching. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
food carton
with metal
handle
May cause arching. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Metal or
metaltrimmed
utensils
Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim
may cause arching.
Metal twist ties May cause arching and could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when
exposed to high temperature.
Wood Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and
may split or crack.