Fact or Fiction: Cold or Hot Dogs?
Is it Fact or is it Fiction: It is safe to eat hot dogs cold right out of the package.The answer: FICTION - Hot dogs can contain Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacterium that can grow at refrigeration temperatures and is common to hot dogs and their juices. Hot dogs must be thoroughly cooked to 74°C/165°F to ensure that all bacteria present are killed.For more information on safe cooking practices, visit ottawa.ca/health and follow us on Twitter. Also check out the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s resource about Lysteria monocytogenes www.inspection.gc.ca read more..
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