Measure the temperature with a thermometer and, if needed, adjust the refrigerator's temperature control dial. Answer A is best. According to the Food and Drug Administration, the kitchen drain, disposal and pipe should be sanitized periodically by pouring a solution of one teaspoon bleach mixed in one quart of warm water down the drain. Answers B or C are correct if the food is cooked immediately. Never thaw meat, fish, or poultry on the counter or in a sink of cold water.
Bacteria can multiply rapidly at room temperature.
Commercial products are made from pasteurized eggs, eggs that have been heated long enough to destroy the Salmonella bacteria. Answer C. Hamburgers must be cooked until they reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit. The only way to properly determine this temperature is to use a meat thermometer. Rare, or even medium, cooked hamburgers can cause E-coli or many other types of food poisoning. But the number one mistake is probably not washing hands or not properly washing hands.