sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
E. coli
Prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to prevent Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection, you should:
Wash your hands thoroughly after going to the bathroom or changing diapers
Wash your hands thoroughly after handling animals, animal bedding, or any material contaminated with animal fecal matter
Eat only thoroughly cooked ground beef, pork, sheep meat, or sausage.
Cook ground meat products to an internal temperature of 160?F
Avoid drinking unpasteurized milk and juices
Wash fresh fruits and vegetables thoroughly before eating raw
Prevent cross contamination in food preparation areas by washing hands, counters, cutting boards, and utensils after they touch raw meat.
Keep raw meat separate from ready-to-eat foods
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/ecoli/understanding/pages/prevention.aspx
Prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to prevent Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection, you should:
Wash your hands thoroughly after going to the bathroom or changing diapers
Wash your hands thoroughly after handling animals, animal bedding, or any material contaminated with animal fecal matter
Eat only thoroughly cooked ground beef, pork, sheep meat, or sausage.
Cook ground meat products to an internal temperature of 160?F
Avoid drinking unpasteurized milk and juices
Wash fresh fruits and vegetables thoroughly before eating raw
Prevent cross contamination in food preparation areas by washing hands, counters, cutting boards, and utensils after they touch raw meat.
Keep raw meat separate from ready-to-eat foods
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/ecoli/understanding/pages/prevention.aspx