Manual

• SUPERHEATEDWATER
Liquids,such as water,coffeeor
tea, are able tobe overheated
beyond theboilingpoint without
appearing to be boiling. Visible
bubbling or boilingwhen the
container isremovedfrom the
microwave ovenis not always
present. THISCOULDRESULT
IN VERYHOTLIQUIDS
SUDDENLYBOILING0VER
WHENTHECONTAINERIS
DISTURBEDORA SPOONOR
OTHERUTENSILIS INSERTED
INTO THELIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injm T to
persollS:
--Do not oxvd-Jeat the liquid.
--Stir the liquid 1)oth before
and llalt_vay through
heating it.
--Do not use straight-sided
containers with narrow necks.
--After lleafing, allow tile
container to stand in the
microwaxv oven for a sllort
time before removing the
containen
--Use extreme care when
inserting a spoon or otller
utensil into the containe,:
• Don't defl'ost Dozen
bevelages in narrow-necked
bottles (especially carbonated
bevcmgvs). Even if the
container is opened, pressure
can build up. This can cause
the container to burst,
possibly resulting in iqjury.
• Avoid heating baby tood in
glass jars, even witll the lid
olE Make sure all inlimt food
is thoroughly cooked. Stir
food to distribute the heat
evenly. Be careflfl to prevent
scalding wllen warming
formula. The container may
feel cooler than the formula
really is. Ahva):s rest tile
formula before feeding
the baby.
• Hot toods and steam can
cause burns. Be careflfl when
opening any containers of
hot tood, including popcorn
bag:s, cooking pouches and
boxes. To prevent possible
injur); direct smam away
fl'om hands and time.
Do not overtook potatoes.
They could dehydl_ate and
camh fire, causing damage
to yo/Ir OVUII.
Cook meat and poultry
thoroughly--meat to
at least an INTERNAL
tern pel_amre of 160°F
and poultry to at least an
INTERNAL tempeFature
of 18()°K Cooking to these
temperatures usually protects
against RxMborne illness.
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