Must Read.........

> Micro waved water - one MUST read
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> A 26-year old guy decided to have a cup of 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 flown out into his
> face due to the build up 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 is 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 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 cup
> when 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 liquid
> for 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.
>
> If you pass this on ... you could very well save
> someone from a lot of pain and suffering.