CLINICAL MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -coli, or from cross-contamination when raw foods are handled improperly. Two of the most common ways to come into contact with E. coli are by improperly handling raw ground meat and by eating ground meat that is undercooked. You can be exposed to this type of E.

Detailed explanation-2: -Burgers served rare or undercooked may contain harmful bacteria that could cause food poisoning (Opens in a new window). Before serving your burgers, always check that: they’re steaming hot all the way through.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most common way to get an E. coli infection is by eating contaminated food, such as: Ground beef. When cattle are slaughtered and processed, E. coli bacteria in their intestines can get on the meat. Ground beef combines meat from many different animals, increasing the risk of contamination.

Detailed explanation-4: -Yes, it is dangerous to eat raw or undercooked ground beef because it can contain harmful bacteria. The United States Department of Agriculture recommends not eating or tasting raw or undercooked ground beef. To be sure all bacteria are destroyed, cook meat loaf, meatballs, casseroles, and hamburgers to 160 °F.

Detailed explanation-5: -Thanks to many food safety technologies used by the meat packing industry, E. coli O157:H7 is removed during processing and is found in ground beef less than one half of one percent of the time.