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I think many just misunderstand what the food safety guidelines are. The USDA gives you instructions that if you attempt to follow, you will (almost certainly)

I think many just misunderstand what the food safety guidelines are. The USDA gives you instructions that if you attempt to follow, you will (almost certainly) be safe from any remotely common sources of problems. What it isn't is a set of rules that you absolutely will get in trouble if you violate any of them, or the only possible way to be safe.

ansible 6y ago
Yes, the point of the rules is not that you can just skirt the edge of safety. The intention of the rules is that they be easy to understand, easy to follow, and you won't be in danger if you mess up a little bit.
bostonvaulter2 6y ago
> I think many just misunderstand what the food safety guidelines are. The USDA gives you instructions that if you attempt to follow, you will (almost certainly) be safe from any remotely common sources of problems. I agree with this. But the reason that "many misunderstand what the food safety guidelines are" is because of how they're worded. They're worded as if, if you don't follow them then you will definitely get in trouble.