Experts say it's the only sure way to prevent a potential food poisoning disaster.
Research has shown colour is not a reliable indicator. Still, if consumers are without the aid of a meat thermometer, they ought to take every precaution to ensure meat is thoroughly cooked. Colour is still one of the most practical ways to tell, because not everyone has a meat thermometer. Donley learned about food safety in the hardest way possible. Seven years ago, her son Alex ate a contaminated hamburger and died.