Pooled eggs must be kept refrigerated until cooked to prevent bacteria from growing. Temperatures should be taken at the thickest portion of pork. Meat should be firm, not mushy. Juices should be clear, not pink. Some pork contains parasitic worms and harmful bacteria.
Thorough cooking is effective in making pork and pork products safe.
Chopped or Ground Poultry Stuffed Fish Stuffed Meat Stuffed Poultry Foods Stuffed with Meat or Poultry Temperatures should be taken at the thickest portion of the carcass or part. Flesh should be tender, a fork going easily to the bone. Juices should run clear. To assure even heating, these foods must be heated in a covered container and stirred or rotated frequently. After microwaving, the food must stand in its covered container for at least two minutes before removal and serving to allow the entire food to complete heating.