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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Minnesota and Michigan - Salmonella Cases Linked to Frozen Chicken Entrees

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Steven Cohen
WASHINGTON, April 20, 2005 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) isssuing a public health alert to remind consumers to ensure that frozen meat and poultry products are fully cooked before they are consumed. Using a food thermometer is the only sure way of knowing if your food has reached a high enough temperature to destroy foodborne bacteria.

Full Article: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/NR_042005_01/index.asp

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