Andrew Tenenbaum inteviewed for TV story on microwave safety

Andrew Tenenbaum, D.O., University Health Care pediatrician, was interviewed in a Feb. 4, 2010 story by WGME TV News on myths and facts about microwaving food in plastic containers. In the video, he warns that all plastics are not microwave-safe.When you're using things like Saran Wrap that says microwave safe you want to make sure there's space between the food and the Saran Wrap, and you want to poke holes in it. View the video.

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