Microwave Ovens Need Added Safety Controls, Researchers Advise
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 - 10:56
in Physics & Chemistry
Curious toddlers and pre-schoolers are all-too-often scalded by foods heated in microwave ovens, but a locking mechanism could prevent these severe injuries that require hospitalization. Researchers investigated these cases as part of a three-year study of children in their burn unit and found that inadequate safeguards exist on microwave ovens.
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