ABOUT SAFETY
• Check foods
to see that they are cooked
to the United
States Department
of Agriculture's
recommended
temperatures.
To test for doneness,
insert a meat thermometer
in a thick or dense area away
from fat or bone. NEVER leave the thermometer
in the food
during
cooking,
unless it is approved
for microwave
oven use.
IlitLV_l_
_eIe] D)
160'F
171°C)
16EF
(74%)
170_F
(77°C1
... for fresh pork, ground
meat
boneless
white
poultry
fish
seafood,
egg dishes and frozen
prepared
food.
for leftover,
ready-to-reheat
refrigerated
and den and
carry-out
"fresh"
food
white meat of poultry.
180_F
182%]
dark meat of poultry.
• ALWAYS use potholders
to prevent
burns when handling
utensils
that are in
contact with hot food, Enough heat from the food can transfer through
utensils
to cause skin burns,
• Avoid steam burns by directing
steam away from the face and hands. Slowly
lift the farthest
edge
of a dish's covering
and carefully
open
popcorn
and
microwave
oven cooking
bags away from the face.
• Stay near the microwave
oven while
it's in use and check cooking
progress
frequently
so that there is no chance
of overcooking
food,
• NEVER use the cavity for storing
cookbooks
or other
items.
• Select,
store
and handle
food
carefully
to preserve
its high quality
and
minimize
the spread
of foodborne
bacteria,
• Keep waveguide
cover
clean. Food residue
can cause arcing and/or
fires.
• Use care when removing
items from the microwave
oven so that the utensil,
your clothes
or accessories
do not touch
the safety door latches,
• Keep aluminum
foil used for shielding
at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from
walls, ceiling
and door of microwave
oven.
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