Samsung has announced that their microwaves have won the world’s first certification mark for ant-bacterial technology. The microwave was certified by the Hohenstein Institute, which is an internationally recognized research and service center for hygiene and biotechnology in Germany.

Samsung says the ceramic enamel cavity found in the microwave does not come off, become rusty or crack which helps to keep the inside of a microwave bacteria free and more durable.

Our antibacterial ceramic enamel cavity is created the way pottery is produced. We apply antibacterial porcelain enamel that is produced in high temperatures – up to 830 degrees Celsius – to the inside of a microwave. The result is a high-class material that has a smooth, shiny surface like that of a piece of pottery. We’re the only company in the world to have such a feature in microwave ovens.

Samsung has issued a voluntary recall of about 43,000 over the range Microwave Ovens in USA. The recall is due to the possible shock hazard that is caused by an installation bolt coming in contact with the component inside while the microwave is plugged in an underground outlet.

Microwaves were sold at around $200 from January 2009 through July 2009 with the following models affected.

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