fridge storage
1-2 days
ground, hamburger, stew meat, variety meats
ground, hamburger, stew meat, variety meats
3-4 months
160F
ground
ten precent of cases are fatal
botulism
1906 (two of them)
meat inspection act + pure food and drug act
chops
3-5 days
1 month
bacon
rare
125F
onset 12 to 48 hours after consumption
staphyloccal
1921
packers and stockyards
7 days
whole ham
whole ham
1-2 months
medium rare
130 F
over 1,200 species
1958
humane slaughter act
bacon
7 days
hard sausage
1-2 months
medium
140F
usually in processed meats
listeriosis
1967
wholesome meat act
1 day
chops, pre stuffed
chops, pre-stuffed
do not freeze well
well done
160F
onset 3 to 4 days
1978
humane methods of slaughter act