NUTRITION
FOOD SAFETY
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Pork and Poultry
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Dairy, deli meats and melons
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Poultry and eggs
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Beef and unpasteurized milk
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Detailed explanation-1: -Deli meats, cold cuts, hot dogs, and fermented or dry sausages. Deli meats, cold cuts, hot dogs, and fermented or dry sausages can be contaminated with Listeria when they are made or prepared at facilities where Listeria persists.
Detailed explanation-2: -monocytogenes can be found in unprocessed foods of animal origin like raw milk, meat, poultry and fish. L. monocytogenes also can be found in some processed foods like cheese, ice cream and processed meats due to post-processing contamination. These bacteria also are sometimes found on fresh fruits and vegetables.
Detailed explanation-3: -The good news is that the probability of experiencing a problem from deli meats is very unlikely. Approximately 2, 500 individuals will become infected with Listeria annually. This means it is extremely rare.