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Cooking Tips

Cook meat, poultry and seafood items thoroughly.

Most meats should be cooked to an internal temperature of 155°F for at last 15 seconds. Poultry should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F for at least 15 seconds. We recommend using a cooking thermometer.

To check visually, red meat and poultry should not be pink and the juices should be clear, not bloody.

Always follow these three rules of food safety:

• Keep hot foods hot
• Keep cold foods cold
• Keep all food preparation surfaces and utensils clean