"Danger Zone" (40°F - Food Safety and Inspection Service
2017年6月28日 · Keep Food Out of the "Danger Zone". Never leave food out of refrigeration over 2 hours. If the temperature is above 90 °F, food should not be left out more than 1 hour. Keep hot food hot—at or above 140 °F. Place cooked food in chafing dishes, preheated steam tables, warming trays, and/or slow cookers. Keep cold food cold—at or below 40 °F.
How Temperatures Affect Food - Food Safety and Inspection Service
2020年10月19日 · Bacteria grow most rapidly in the range of temperatures between 40 ° and 140 °F, doubling in number in as little as 20 minutes. This range of temperatures is often called the "Danger Zone." That's why the Meat and Poultry Hotline advises consumers to never leave food out of refrigeration over 2 hours. If the temperature is above 90 °F, food ...
Foodborne Illness and Disease - Food Safety and Inspection Service
2020年10月21日 · Foodborne Bacteria Table. Contaminated water, raw or unpasteurized milk, and raw or undercooked meat, poultry, or shellfish. Diarrhea (sometimes bloody), cramping, abdominal pain, and fever that appear 2 to 5 days after eating; may last 7 days. May spread to bloodstream and cause a life- threatening infection.
Smoking Meat and Poultry | Food Safety and Inspection Service
2024年8月13日 · Completely thaw meat or poultry before smoking. Because smoking uses low temperatures to cook food, the meat will take too long to thaw in the smoker, allowing it to linger in the "Danger Zone" (temperatures between 40 and 140 °F) where harmful bacteria can multiply. Defrosted meat also cooks more evenly. Never thaw food at room temperature.
Leftovers and Food Safety - Food Safety and Inspection Service
2020年7月31日 · Keep Food out of the Danger Zone. Bacteria grow rapidly between the temperatures of 40° F and 140° F. After food is safely cooked, hot food must be kept hot at 140° F or warmer to prevent bacterial growth. Within 2 hours of cooking food or after it is removed from an appliance keeping it warm, leftovers must be refrigerated.
The Big Thaw — Safe Defrosting Methods - Food Safety and …
2013年6月15日 · The bag should be submerged in cold tap water, changing the water every 30 minutes so it continues to thaw. Small packages of meat, poultry or seafood — about a pound — may thaw in an hour or less. A 3-to 4-pound package may take 2 to 3 hours. For whole turkeys, estimate about 30 minutes per pound. If thawed completely, the food must be ...
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USDA Urges Consumers to Keep Clear of the Danger Zone This …
2016年5月26日 · Food Safety Education Staff Press Inquiries (202) 720-9113 Consumer Inquiries (888) 674-6854. WASHINGTON, May 26, 2016 Summer cookouts are right around the corner and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is urging consumers to remember the four simple steps to food safety - Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill …
The Color of Meat and Poultry - Food Safety and Inspection Service
2013年8月6日 · Raw poultry can vary from a bluish-white to yellow. All of these colors are normal and are a direct result of breed, exercise, age, and/or diet. Younger poultry has less fat under the skin, which can cause the bluish cast, and the yellow skin could be a …
Bacon and Food Safety - Food Safety and Inspection Service
2024年5月23日 · Cooked Bacon Products. Read the product label for handling instructions. For refrigerated, cooked bacon, select it just before checking out at the supermarket register. Take the bacon home immediately and refrigerate it at 40°F or below. For shelf-stable, cooked bacon, store the product at 85°F or below. Refrigerate after opening.