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Published September 15, 2012, 09:38 AM

Home food safety mythbusters zap microwave misconception

Microwaving, nuking, zapping – whatever you call it – using a microwave oven to cook or reheat foods can be fast and convenient, but it’s not effective at killing harmful bacteria if the food isn’t heated to a safe internal temperature, according to the two food safety non-profits, NSF International and the Partnership for Food Safety Education.

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