Plastic
Plastic wrap
Thermometers
Wax paper
o Materials to be avoided in a microwave oven:
Utensils
Aluminium tray
Food carton with metal handle
Metal or metal-trimmed utensils
Metal twist ties
Paper bags
Plastic foam
Wood
Gebrauchsanweisung ○ Mode d'emploi ○ Istruzioni per l'uso ○ Instruction for use
Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's in-
structions. 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 on the
package.
Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cook-
ing to retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to
touch food.
Microwave-safe only (meat and sweets thermome-
ters).
Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain mois-
ture.
Remarks
May cause arcing. Transfer food into micro-
wave-safe dish.
May cause arcing. Transfer food into micro-
wave-safe dish.
Metal shields the food from microwave en-
ergy. Metal trim may cause arcing.
May cause arcing and could cause a fire in
the oven.
May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the
liquid inside when exposed to high temper-
atures.
Wood will dry out when used in the micro-
wave oven and may split or crack.
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