A 26-year old

decided to have a cup of coffee. He took a cup of water
and put it in the microwave to heat it up (something that he had done
numerous times before).
One is not sure how long he set the timer for, but he wanted to bring
the water to a boil. When the timer shut the oven off, he removed the
cup from the oven. As he
looked into the cup, he noted that the water was not boiling, but
instantly the water in the cup "blew up" into his face. The cup
remained
intact until he threw it
out of his hand but all the water had flown out into his face due to
the build up of energy. His whole face is blistered and he has 1st and
2nd degree burns to his face,
which may leave scarring. He also may have lost partial sight in his
left eye.

General Electric's (GE) response:

Thanks for contacting us. I will be happy to assist you. The e-mail
that you received is correct. Microwaved water and other liquids do not
always bubble when they
reach the boiling point. They can actually get superheated and not
bubble at all. The superheated liquid will bubble up out of the cup
when it
is moved or when something
like aspoon or tea bag is put into it. To prevent this from happening
and causing injury, do not heat any liquid for more than two minutes
per
cup. After heating, let the cup
stand in the microwave for thirty seconds before moving it or adding
anything into it.

If you pass this on ... you could very well save
someone from a lot of pain and suffering.