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Hot peppers
Microwaving chile peppers can release capsaicin, which irritates your eyes, nose, and lungs like pepper spray. Heating them can cause this compound to aerosolize, leading to intense burning upon opening the microwave, with effects lasting up to 30 minutes. To prevent this, avoid microwaving chile peppers entirely. If exposed, get fresh air, wash your face, and change out of any contaminated clothing.
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Hot peppers
Microwaving chile peppers can release capsaicin, which irritates your eyes, nose, and lungs like pepper spray. Heating them can cause this compound to aerosolize, leading to intense burning upon opening the microwave, with effects lasting up to 30 minutes. To prevent this, avoid microwaving chile peppers entirely. If exposed, get fresh air, wash your face, and change out of any contaminated clothing.