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(5mm)abovetheturntable.Incorrectusagemaycausetheturntabletobreak.
DinnerwareMicrowave-safeonly.
Followmanufacturer’sinstructions.Donotusecrackedorchippeddishes.
Glassjars.
Alwaysremovelid.Useonlytoheatfooduntiljustwarm.Mostglassjarsarenotheatresistant
andmaybreak.
GlasswareHeat-resistantovenglasswareonly.
Makesurethereisnometallictrim.Donotusecrackedorchippeddishes.
OvencookingFollowmanufacturer’sinstructions.Donotclosewithmetaltie.Makebagsslits
to allow steam to escape.
Paper plates.
useforshort–termcooking/warmingonly.Donotleaveovenunattendedandcupswhilecooking.
Paper towels.
Usetocoverfoodforreheatingandabsorbingfat.Usewithsupervisionforashort-termcooking
only.
Parchment.
Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
Paper Plastic.
Microwave-safeonly.Followthemanufacturer’sinstructions.Should belabeled“Microwave
Safe”.Someplasticcontainerssoften,asthefoodinsidegetshot.“Boilingbags”andtightly
closedplasticbagsshouldbeslit,piercedorventedasdirectedbypackage.
PlasticwrapMicrowave-safe only.Use tocover foodduring cookingto retain moisture.Do
notallow plasticwrap to touch food.Thermometers Microwave-safeonly(meat andcandy
thermometers).
Wax paper.
Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.
Materials to be avoided in microwave oven
Utensils Remarks
AluminumtrayMaycausearcing.Transferfoodintomicrowave-safedish.
Food cartonwithMaycausearcing.Transferfoodintomicrowave-safedish.
Metal handle.
Metalormetal-Metalshieldsthefoodfrommicrowaveenergy.Metaltrimmaytrimmedutensils
cause arcing.
Metal twist ties.
Maycausearcingandcouldcauseareintheoven.