Preventing Listeria

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Preventing Listeria
By George Zapo | Submitted On August 20, 2013

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Preventing Listeria requires knowledge and the proper use of food safety practices. In addition, it's important to know the risk factors, signs, and symptoms of this infection. Listeria is a bacteria found in poultry, water, soil, and cattle. It is also found in food processing plants, foods with raw milk, raw milk, deli-meats, raw sprouts, soft cheeses, hot dogs, and meat spreads. …show more content…

The symptoms consist of fever, diarrhea, stiff neck, skin rash, shock, nausea, weakness, vomiting, and confusion. Seek medical attention as soon as possible if you or someone you know becomes infected with this bacteria; antibiotics can help cure the infection.

Preventing Listeria

Preventing Listeria can be accomplished in many ways. Here is a list of prevention strategies:

With warm water, thoroughly wash your hands, counter tops, utensils, and cutting boards after handling uncooked food.
Before eating raw produce, thoroughly rinse the produce under running water.
Keep ready-to-eat foods, fruits, vegetables, and cooked food separate from uncooked seafood, poultry, and meats.
As soon as possible, it's best to consume ready-to-eat and perishable foods.
Avoid raw milk and foods that contain unpasteurized milk.
Seafood, meats, and poultry should be thoroughly cooked; pay attention to the safe internal temperature.
Treatment and prevention of

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