Is it safe to each chicken meat and other poultry products?
World Health Organization - IndonesiaYes, it is safe to eat chicken and other poultry products that have been fully-cooked (fried, boiled or grilled). Do not eat poultry meat that is still pink or half-cooked/half-boiled eggs. The World Health Organization is closely monitoring events in affected countries and the surrounding regions. Regular updates are posted on the WHO website; WHO Indonesia Country Office (link WHO INO), WHO SEARO (link WHO SEARO), WHO Headquarters (link WHO INT).
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Santa Barbara County - Pandemic Flu ResponseYou can safely eat poultry (chicken, turkey, pheasants, ducks, etc) and poultry products if they are fully cooked. Keep all surfaces, cutting boards and utensils used to prepare raw chicken and eggs separate from other foods.
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City of Austin - Pandemic Influenza PlanningYes, eating properly cooked poultry, as well as eggs, is safe. The U.S. government has banned imported poultry from countries affected by bird flu. At the present time, bird flu is not present in the U.S. For protection against many types of food borne diseases, such as Salmonella, all poultry should be cooked to 165º F or hotter. Cooking also destroys flu viruses.
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Bird Flu -- Frequently Asked Questions - ADHSThere is no evidence to suggest that you can become infected by eating properly cooked poultry and eggs. Proper handling and cooking of poultry provides protection against this virus, as it does against many viruses and bacteria, including Salmonella and E.coli. Safe food handling and preparation is important at all times.
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FSIS Advertisement RotatorAll poultry should reach a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F. (Sources: Kitchen Thermometers; Use a Food Thermometer)
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Avian influenza : Frequently Asked QuestionsPoultry and poultry products can be prepared and consumed as usual, with no fear of acquiring infection with the avian flu virus. One should continue to follow good hygienic and cooking practices. The virus is destroyed at a temperature of 70o C for 30 minutes. After handling poultry and eggs, one should wash hands and other exposed parts with soap and water.
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FSIS Advertisement RotatorBecause freezing keeps food safe almost indefinitely, recommended storage times are for quality only. Refer to the freezer storage chart at the end of Focus on Freezing, which lists optimum freezing times for best quality. If a food is not listed on the chart, you may determine its quality after defrosting. First check the odor. Some foods will develop a rancid or off odor when frozen too long and should be discarded.
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Pandemic Flu Frequently Asked Questions - Fairfax County, Vi...Yes. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there is no evidence that anyone has been infected with H5N1 influenza or other bird flu viruses by eating properly cooked poultry or poultry products (e.g., eggs) derived from infected birds. Cooking food thoroughly will kill bird flu virus and other infectious agents if they are present. No. Although fleas can transmit some diseases, such as bubonic plague, they are not part of the lifecycle of influenza viruses.
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FAQKeep uncooked products under refrigeration as much as possible. If you are not going to cook and eat the product the same day as purchased, it is generally advisable to freeze it until use. Cooked, left over, meats and poultry should be refrigerated within 2 hours after cooking. If it is necessary to keep cooked meats and poultry without refrigeration longer than 2 hours maintain their temperature at or above 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
Related QuestionsPandemic Flu | Brandeis UniversityYes, though certain precautions should be followed. In areas free of the disease, poultry and poultry products can be prepared and consumed as usual (following good hygienic practices and proper cooking), with no fear of acquiring infection with the H5N1 virus. Where the disease is prevalant, poultry and poultry products can also be safely consumed provided items are properly cooked and properly handled during food preparation.Related Questions
Is it safe to eat cooked chicken meat?
Frequently asked questions about Avian Influenza or Bird fluAnswer: Yes. Chicken meat should be cooked properly. If the virus was present in chicken meat it would be killed in the cooking process. All uncooked chicken meat, including frozen meat should always be handled hygienically. Wash hands and surfaces after contact with raw meat and separate raw meat from other raw foods.
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Online Health TopicsIt is safe to eat properly handled and cooked chicken and other poultry (turkey, ducks, etc.) products. Even if poultry and eggs were to be contaminated with the avian virus, proper cooking would kill it. You should follow these guidelines when cooking poultry:
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FAQ's - AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU) AND AVIAN INFLUENZA A H5N...No, not if the chicken meat is fully cooked. Cooking kills flu viruses in poultry, including turkey, meat, and eggs. The bird flu virus can survive on raw meat from infected poultry. Proper hygiene ?hand washing and disinfecting all surfaces that come in contact with the meat? is essential.
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Pandemic QuébecIn Québec, it is safe to eat poultry and egg-based products because no cases of avian flu have been reported. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has imposed restrictions on the import of poultry and unprocessed poultry products from all countries with outbreaks of H5N1. These import restrictions will continue until the situation in Asia has returned to normal.
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FSIS Advertisement RotatorIs it safe to eat leftover food that was left out on the counter to cool at dinnertime, then forgotten until morning? Will additional cooking kill the bacteria that may have grown
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FAQMeat can be safely preserved using the pressure canner and following specific directions. See the following site for instructions:
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Avian Influenza "Bird Flu" Frequently Asked Questi...There is no danger of acquiring avian influenza from normally and properly cooked food. Avian influenza is caused by a virus. Like all types of viruses, avian influenza is destroyed by the heat of normal cooking.
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There is no evidence that avian influenza can be transmitted through eating poultry or eggs. However, make sure poultry and eggs have been thoroughly cooked.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsOn the basis of current scientific evidence, the Food Standards Agency advises that avian flu does not pose a food safety risk for UK consumers. This is because for people, the risk of catching the disease is from being in close contact with live poultry that have the disease and not through eating cooked poultry, game or eggs.
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IIIIIIIII :: MORAN'S :: IIIIIIIIIA safe food handling label should be on all raw or partially precooked (not ready-to-eat) meat and poultry packages. The label tells the consumer how to safely store, prepare, and handle raw meat and poultry products in the home.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsAlmost. Starting in early-to-mid October '07, we will be introducing the option of organic meat and poultry. We'll probably start with poultry. If you have an existing order in the system and want to add the organic meat/poultry option, login to your account and modify your order. There will be an additional charge for organic meat/poultry based on our cost of the protein. We'll send out an email to notify you when you can begin ordering organic meat and poultry.
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