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Do not exceed 1 minute cooking time.
Plastic Microwave-safe only. Follow
the manufacturer’s instructions.
Should be labelled “Microwave
Safe”. Some plastic containers
may softenas the food inside
gets hot. “Boiling bags” and
tightly closed plastic bags
should be slit, pierced or
vented as directed by package
instructions.
Thermome-
ters Microwave-safe thermometers
only (meat and candy
thermometers).
Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent
splattering and retain moisture.
microwave oven
Utensils Remarks
Browning
Dishes
Aluminium
foil
Follow manufacturer’s
instructions. The bottom of
browning dishes must be at
least 3/16 inch (5mm) above
the turntable. Improper use
may cause the turntable to
break.
Shielding only. Small smooth
pieces can be used to cover
thin parts of meat or poultry to
prevent overcooking. Arcing
can occur if foil is too close to
oven walls. The foil should be
at least 1 inch (2.5cm) away
from oven walls.
Dinnerware Microwave-safe only. Follow
manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not use cracked or chipped
dishes.
Glass jars Always remove lid. Use only to
heat food until just warm. Most
glass jars are not heat resistant
and may break.
Glassware Heat-resistant oven glassware
only. Make sure there is no
metallic trim. Do not use
cracked or chipped glasses.
Oven coo-
king bags Follow manufacturer’s
instructions. Do not close with
metal tie. Make slits to allow
steam to pour out.
Paper plates
and cups Use for short-term cooking/
warming only. Do not leave
oven unattended while cooking.
Paper towels Use to cover food for reheating
and absorbing fat. Use with
supervision for a short-term
cooking only.
Materials to be avoided in
microwave oven
Utensils Remarks
Aluminium tray May cause arcing. Transfer
food into a microwave-safe
dish.
Food carton
with metal
handle May cause arcing. Transfer
food into a microwave-safe
dish.
Metal or
metal-trimmed
utensils Metal shields the food from
microwave energy. Metal
trim may cause arcing.
Metal twist ties May cause arcing and could
cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam Plastic foam may melt or
contaminate the liquid inside
when exposed to high tem-
perature.
Wood Wood will dry out when used
in the microwave oven and
may split or crack.
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