Linn, University of Minnesota Extension When cooking or reheating food in the microwave, select glass, ceramic or plastics that are labeled for microwave oven use. If you are not ...

Luckily, I had a plastic takeout container of queso in my fridge, so I stuck it in the microwave and hit the start button. But when I opened the door expecting some bubbly dip ready for tortilla ...

Nuking leftovers at work might not seem like a health risk, but those microwaves can often be a hotbed for bacteria.

These include margarine tubs, cottage-cheese cartons, or yogurt containers. "The best microwave covers are made of vented silicone and are dishwasher safe for easy cleaning," Randhawa added.

“When the manufacturer states that a container is microwave safe, that just means it won’t melt,” Dr Zuckerman says. “I never heat anything in plastic – I put it in a glass or Pyrex ...