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Fyi, pls use microwave oven with caution!
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Micro waved water - one MUST readA 26-year old guy decided to have a cup of coffee. He took a cup of waterand put it in the microwave to heat it up (something that he had donenumerous times before).I am not sure how long he set the timer for, but he told me he wanted tobring the water to a boil. When the timer shut the oven off, he removed thecup from the oven. As he looked into the cup, he noted that the water wasnot boiling, but instantly the water in the cup 'blew up' into his face.The cup remained intact until he threw it out of his hand but all the waterhad flown out into his face due to the build up of energy. His whole faceis blistered and he has 1st and2nd degree burns to his face, which may leave scarring. He also may havelost partial sight in his left eye. While at the hospital, the doctor whowas attending to him stated that this is fairly common occurrence and water(alone) should never be heated in a microwave oven. If water is heated inthis manner, something should be placed in the cup to diffuse the energysuch as: a wooden stir stick, tea bag, etc. It is however a much saferchoice to boil the water in a teakettle.

General Electric 's (GE) response:

Thanks for contacting us. I will be happy to assist you. The e-mail that you received is correct. Micro waved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reach the boiling point. They can actually get superheated and not bubble at all. The superheated liquid will bubble up out of the cupwhen it is moved or when something like a spoon or teabag is put into it.To prevent this from happening and causing injury, do not heat any liquidfor more than two minutes per cup. After heating, let the cup stand in the microwave for thirty seconds before moving it or adding anything into it.

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