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Old 04-17-2018, 01:42 PM
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[QUOTE=Toymeister;1534167]I thought micros kill germs, after all they boil water. There are plenty of on line experts that disagree. It must be an issue as the NY Times warned readers about this, the issue seems to be cold spots Do Microwave Ovens Kill Bacteria? - The New York Times

Fact: Microwaves don't kill bacteria – microwaves generate heat that kills bacteria in foods. Microwave ovens are great time-savers and will kill bacteria when foods are heated to a safe internal temperature. But microwaved foods can cook unevenly because of irregular shapes or variations in thickness.Aug 23, 2012
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