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COOKWARE AND DINNERWARE
Microwave-Safe
• Browning dish (Follow manufacturer recommendations)
• Ceramic glass, glass
• Earthenware (Follow manufacturer recommendations)
• Melamine (Follow manufacturer recommendations)
• Paper towels, paper plates, napkins (Use non-recycled paper)
• Plastic wraps, bags, covers, dinnerware, containers (Follow manufacturer
recommendations)
• Pottery and clay (Follow manufacturer recommendations)
• Silicone bakeware (Follow manufacturer recommendations)
• Wax paper
Do Not Use
• Metal cookware and bakeware
• Straw or wicker
• Gold, silver, or pewter
• Non-approved meat thermometers, skewers
• Twist ties
• Foil liners, such as sandwich wrappers
• Staples
• Objects with gold or silver trim or with metallic glaze
To Test Cookware/Dinnerware:
Place dish in microwave oven with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it. Program 1
minute of cook time at 100%. If dish becomes hot and the water stays cool, do
not use the dish in the microwave oven.