ARE DIXIE® PRODUCTS MICROWAVEABLE? Our products can be used safely in a microwave for reheating food.

Can Dixie to go cups be microwaved?

Can you microwave Dixie cups? According to the manufacturer, Dixie cups are labeled as microwave safe and are safe to use in a microwave. The USDA also recommends paper products as being safer to use in the microwave compared to plastic or polystyrene.

Is it safe to microwave paper cups?

Paper hot cups and soup cups are designed to hold hot drinks and food, but not to withstand the extreme heat of a microwave. At best, the glue at the seam can loosen and the cup will start to leak. At worst, the cups can even catch on fire!