On Tuesday, October 8, 2013 5:46:25 PM UTC-7, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> http://www.nbcnews.com/health/salmon...rug-6C11357570
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> I'm sure that you all have read about this salmonella outbreak. What
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> I found interesting was that the article declared the chicken was safe
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> to eat if cooked properly to 165F. I don't know about yours, but my
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> instant read thermometer says poultry should be cooked to 180F. The
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> government says 165F as well. I guess I need to get a new
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> thermometer. It is less than 10 years old.
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> Janet US

I think they mean that cooking it to 165 will kill the pathogen, so cook it at least to that temp.