Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com).
To prevent food poisoning, some foods are safer choices than others. That’s because some foods—such as undercooked meat and eggs, unwashed fruits and vegetables, and unpasteurized milk—are more often associated with foodborne illnesses.
Some people are more likely to get sick and have a more serious illness from food poisoning. See specific recommendations if you are in one of these groups:
Always follow the four steps to food safety—clean, separate, cook, and chill—to protect yourself from food poisoning.
Learn about current foodborne outbreaks and the foods linked to them.
Use the table below as a guide to safer food choices.
Foods | Riskier Choices | Safer Choices |
---|---|---|
Poultry and Meat | Raw or undercooked poultry or meat
|
Poultry and meat cooked to a safe internal temperature. Use a food thermometer to check.
|
Vegetables and Fruits |
|
|
Juice | Unpasteurized juice or cider |
|
Milk | Unpasteurized (raw) milk, and dairy products made from raw milk | Pasteurized milk, and dairy products made from pasteurized milk |
Cheese | Soft cheese made from unpasteurized (raw) milk — for example, queso fresco, brie, camembert, and blue-veined cheese |
|
Eggs | Raw or undercooked (runny) eggs, and foods that contain raw or undercooked eggs, such as
|
|
Seafood | Raw or undercooked fish or shellfish, including sashimi, sushi, and ceviche |
|
Flour | Raw dough or raw batter made with raw (uncooked) flour |
|
Source of original article: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) / CDC Features Series (tools.cdc.gov).
The content of this article does not necessarily reflect the views or opinion of Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com).
To submit your press release: (https://www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com/pr).
To advertise on Global Diaspora News: (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com/ads).
Sign up to Global Diaspora News newsletter (https://www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com/newsletter/) to start receiving updates and opportunities directly in your email inbox for free.