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How poisonous is the smoke created by microwaving?
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Not at all: The vapors in a microwave oven are largely water vapor as steam with little or no food elements within. I assume that you are putting food in the microwave device and not 'non-food' items which could create a more toxic vapor.
Answered 3/6/2013
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