MATERIALS TO BE AVOIDED IN MICROWAVE OVEN
UTENSILS
REMARKS
Aluminum tray
Food carton with metal
handle
Metal or metaltrimmed
utensils
Metal twist ties
Paper bags
Plastic foam
Wood
May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause arcing.
May cause arcing and could cause a re in the oven.
May cause a re in the oven.
Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when exposed to high
temperature.
Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or crack.
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