Kill E-Coli in your Christmas Meat: Safe Cooking Temperatures for Lamb, Roast Beef, Duck and Goose
With large meals centered on whole cuts of meat so popular for Christmas holiday meals, the cook should be aware of the dangers of e-coli and food poisoning from under-cooked or mishandled meat. Following safe cooking temperatures and meat handling tips are the best ways to prevent a food poisoning incident in your home.
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When to Call a Doctor for Food Poisoning
Every year, millions of Americans are affected by food poisoning. Of these cases, 39 million are diagnosed by a doctor, between 100,000 and 300,000 people are hospitalized for food poisoning and three to five thousand people die. Meat and poultry are the most common culprits, followed by dairy products and eggs, then seafood. Food storage and preparation are key factors in reducing your risk of food poisoning. We should also be extra careful in leaving foods out in warm weather as they can gather dangerous bacteria more quickly.
If you or a loved one was the victim of a serious food poisoning case, you may want to seek the advice of a personal injury lawyer.