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Even if the usually protects against toodborne illness. container is opened, excessive steam can build up and cause it to burst or overflow. m SPECIAL NOTES ABO UT MICR O WA VING Make sure all cookware If the dish remains cool * Paper towels, waxed used in your microwave and only tile water in tile paper and plastic wrap oven is suitable tor cup heats, then tile dish can be used to cover microwaving. Most glass is microwave-safe. dishes in order to retain casseroles, cooking dishes, moisture and prevent If you use a meat ther- measuring cups, custard spattering. Be sure to mometer while cooking, cups, potm U or china make sure it is safe for vent plastic wrap so steam dinner,rare which does not use in microwave ovens. can escape. have metallic trim or glaze * Do not use recycled * Cookware may become with a metallic sheen can hot because of heat paper products. Recycled be used. Some cookware is transferred flom tile paper towels, napkins labeled "suitable *or heated food. 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