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I think that may not be true? One factor that further complicates the medium-rare burger issue is the fact that serving undercooked meat contaminated with E. c
by jefftk 4y ago
I think that may not be true?
One factor that further complicates the medium-rare burger issue is the fact that serving undercooked meat contaminated with E. coli is technically illegal under federal law. Even if a consumer orders their burger medium-rare, the restaurant is breaking the law if that burger happens to have E. coli in it. -- https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/06/rare-burgers/#:~:text=One%20factor%20that,coli%20in%20it https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/06/rare-burgers/#:~:text....
- mrguyorama 4y agoFrom that very article: "The federal food code allows restaurants to serve undercooked burgers as long as they have a clear written warning, such as a statement on the menu, regarding the dangers of eating raw or undercooked meat. " That's as plain as day that there is no mandate to serve steak/burger at the 145 (for steak) or 165 (for ground beef) recommended internal temps. I wish that article cited its sources for the claims it makes. It's possible that the actual law prohibits knowingly serving contaminated beef, instead of it just happening due to supplier contamination. For reference, consider https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Jack_in_the_Box_E._coli_outbreak https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Jack_in_the_Box_E._coli_o... That was in 1993, so maybe the "illegal to serve beef with e. coli" is from newer legislation but notice Jack in the Box was not put on trial for any federal crimes.
- jefftk 4y agoMy reading of the article is that it's legal to serve undercooked beef as long as (a) you warn the customer and (b) it doesn't happen to contain E. coli. But since you can't ensure (b) you may be breaking the law without realizing it.