Fw: Microwave

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My daughter sent this to me and I thought it was important enough to pass

along. I know it is something we do a lot in our house.

Judy

> > > This is something that all of us will do.

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> > > > > I feel that the following is information that any one who uses a

> > > > > microwave oven to heat water should be made aware of.

> > > > > About five days ago my 26-year old son decided to have a cup of

> > > instant

> > > > > coffee.

> > > > > He took a cup of water and put it in the microwave to heat it up

> > > > > (something that he had done numerous times before).

> > > > > I am not sure how long he set the timer for but he told me he

wanted

> > > to

> > > > > bring the water to a boil.

> > > > > When the timer shut the oven off, he removed the cup from the

oven.

> > > > > As he looked into the cup he noted that the water was not 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

> > > > > water had flew out into his face due to the buildup of energy.

> > > > > His whole face is blistered and he has 1st and 2nd degree burns to

> > > his

> > > > > face which may leave scarring.

> > > > > He also may have lost partial sight in his left eye.

> > > > > While at the hospital, the doctor who was attending to him stated

> > > that

> > > > > this a fairly common occurrence and water (alone) should never be

> > > heated

> > > > > in a microwave oven.

> > > > > If water is heated in this manner, something should be placed in

the

> > > cup

> > > > > to diffuse the energy such as a wooden stir stick, tea bag, etc.

> > > > > It is however a much safer choice to boil the water in a tea

kettle.

> > > > > Please pass this information on to friends and family.

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