raw chicken salmonella

Salmonella

is one of the most common causes of food poisoning in the United States. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days and most people get better without treatment.

But, Salmonella can cause more serious illness in older adults, infants, and persons with chronic diseases. Salmonella is killed by cooking and pasteurization.

 

The most common foods associated with Salmonella are:

  • Contaminated eggs,
  • Poultry (cook to an internal temp of 165° for at least 15 seconds)
  • unpasteurized milk or juice,
  • cheese,
  • contaminated raw fruits and vegetables (alfalfa sprouts, melons),

 

Common Symptoms associated are:

  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Vomiting

Some helpful hints to protect your customers at work and your family at home:

  • Keep food properly refrigerated before cooking.
  • Clean hands with soap and warm water before handling food. Clean surfaces before preparing food on them.
  • Separate cooked foods from ready-to-eat foods. Do not use utensils on cooked foods that were previously used on raw foods and do not place cooked foods on plates where raw foods once were unless it has been cleaned thoroughly.
  • Cook foods to a safe internal temperature. Use a meat thermometer to make sure foods are cooked to a safe temperature.
  • Chill foods promptly after serving and when transporting from one place to another.
  • Wash your hand after contact with animals, their food or treats, or their living environment.

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Keeping your customers and family safe from Salmonella and other food borne illness is easy if you pay attention and get the proper food safety training.

The CDC has great information about Active Outbreaks and Past Outbreaks of Salmonella poising on their website.

 

 

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