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Cook Microwave Ready Meals Safely
After more than thirty people in twelve states contracted salmonella from microwaveable dinners, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a warning on February 12th about microwaving food.
“Foods cooked improperly in the microwave have the potential to make people sick,” said Graciela Padua, a research associate professor of food science and human nutrition at [...]
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- Microwave Safety – It’s Not Kid Stuff
November 10th, 2008Many people feel that because a microwave oven doesn’t use fire and because the container generally doesn’t get very hot, it is safe to let young children use one. Healthday Magazine reports that “Scalds are the leading cause of burn-related emergency room visits and hospitalizations for young children under 5,” said lead researcher Dr. Gina [...]
- Basic Appliance Care and Safety
May 14th, 2008If you are lucky, you rarely need to pay much attention to the appliances that run, some of them 24 hours a day, in your home. But to keep everything trouble free, it’s good to follow some basic guidelines for care and safety when using or installing appliances in your home. Handymanclub.com offers some [...]
- Guidelines for Safe Microwave Use
March 10th, 2008Microwaves are so common a household appliance and have been in homes for so many years, most of us can’t remember a time when we weren’t “zapping” our food. Still, using an appliance daily, we can get careless with how we use it. These guidelines can help you “zap” safely.
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Only [...] - Microwave Popcorn Tips
March 5th, 2008Next time you pop one of those convenient bags of microwave popcorn, put the bag on a plate first. The bottom of the bag can become so hot that it can crack the glass tray inside the oven. Another good suggestion for popcorn and other foods is to place the food off center on the [...]
- Cooking Safely in the Microwave
February 29th, 2008Microwave ovens can play an important role at mealtime, but special care must be taken when cooking or reheating meat, poultry, fish, and eggs to make sure they are prepared safely. Microwave ovens can cook unevenly and leave “cold spots,” where harmful bacteria can survive. For this reason, it is important to use the following [...]
- Cooking Safely in the Microwave
February 28th, 2008Microwave ovens can play an important role at mealtime, but special care must be taken when cooking or reheating meat, poultry, fish, and eggs to make sure they are prepared safely. Microwave ovens can cook unevenly and leave “cold spots,” where harmful bacteria can survive. For this reason, it is important to use the following [...]
