Burned by Microwave Safe Cup: 500-700°F

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A user shared their experience of suffering burns from a coffee cup that was assumed to be microwave safe. After heating coffee, they reported receiving a second-degree burn and a small third-degree burn from the cup's handle, estimating its temperature to be between 500 and 700 degrees Fahrenheit. The discussion humorously suggested the potential for a lawsuit over the incident, with playful banter about the reactions of another user, Tsunami. The original poster mentioned receiving advice to apply Neosporin to the burns, which they did not follow, leading to further lighthearted teasing about their condition and typing ability despite the injury.
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Just a comment on cups. Assuming that it was microwave safe, I recently put a new coffee cup in the nuke. After heating my coffee, I grabbed the cup and received a second degree burn - about half the size of a dime - with a small third degree burn [charring] in a portion of the first! Now that's hot. Based on my experience with temp controlled soldering irons [many burns], I'd guess that cup handle was 500 - 700 degrees F.
 
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What did Tsunami say?

If you were really smart, you could turn this into a court case that could potentially land you several million dollars.
 
recon said:
What did Tsunami say?

If you were really smart, you could turn this into a court case that could potentially land you several million dollars.

Knowing Tsu, she was probably laughing at me. :biggrin:
 
Ivan Seeking said:
Knowing Tsu, she was probably laughing at me. :biggrin:

WhatEVER makes you think THAT?
:smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:

(Actually I told him to put some neosporin on it after he cleaned it up. Did he do that, you ask? NO! Of COURSE not! So... suffer, baby, suffer! :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:
 
My finger is fine. Now if I could only move my arm! :cry:
 
You do seem to be typing just okay because I don't see you making any typos.

For a person who just suffered from a 700 degree burn, that is quite an achievement. :approve:
 

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