"Boilable" cooking pouches and
tightly closed plastic bags should be
slit, pierced or vented as directed by
package. If they are not, plastic
could burst during or immediately
after cooking, possibly resulting
in injury. Also, plastic storage
containers should be at least
partially uncovered because they
form a tight seal. When cooking
with containers tightly covered with
plastic wrap, remove covering
carefully and direct steam away
from hands and face.
Use foil only as directed in
this guide. TV dinners may be
microwaved in foil trays less than
3/4" high; remove the top foil cover
and return the tray to the box.
When using foil in the microwave
oven, keep the foil at least 1" away
from the sides of the oven.
designed for microwave cooking
is very useful, but should be used
carefully. Even microwave-safe
plastic may not be as tolerant of
overcooking conditions as are glass
or ceramic materials and may
soften or char if subjected to short
periods of overcooking. In longer
exposures to overcooking, the food
and cookware could ignite.
Follow these guidelines:
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Use microwave-safe plastics
only and use them in strict
compliance with the cookware
recommendations.
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containers.
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plastic cookware without
complete supervision.
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