{"id":14972,"date":"2019-09-18T04:14:31","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T09:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/?p=14972"},"modified":"2019-09-18T04:14:31","modified_gmt":"2019-09-18T09:14:31","slug":"national-cheeseburger-day-ground-beef-food-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/articles\/food-safety-news\/national-cheeseburger-day-ground-beef-food-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"National Cheeseburger Day – Ground Beef Food Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of America\u2019s favorite sandwiches, with a slice of cheese, is honored on September 18th – National Cheeseburger Day!
\nNational Cheeseburger Day is not only a day to honor one of your favorite meals, but to educate yourself on the special care needed when handling and cooking ground beef to prevent foodborne illness.
\nUse the hashtag #NationalCheeseburgerDay on social media and Twitter<\/a> to find cheeseburger deals!<\/p>\n

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Brief History of the Cheeseburger<\/h3>\n

There are many theories to the beginning of the cheeseburger dating back to the 1920s. \u00a0One story suggests that Lionel Sternberger is reputed to have invented the cheeseburger in 1926 while working at his father\u2019s Pasadena, California sandwich shop, The Rite Spot. \u00a0During an experiment, he dropped a slice of American cheese on a sizzling hamburger – and the cheeseburger was born!<\/p>\n

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    Ground Beef: 160\u00b0F<\/h3>\n

    Why is bacteria of special concern for ground beef?
    \n<\/strong>All meat potentially contains bacteria that\u2014if not destroyed by proper cooking\u2014can cause food poisoning, but some meats are more risky than others.
    \nIf bacteria are present when beef is ground, then more of the meat surface is exposed to the harmful bacteria. Also, grinding allows any bacteria present on the surface to be mixed throughout the meat.
    \nTo destroy harmful bacteria, cook ground beef to a safe minimum internal temperature of 160\u00b0F.<\/p>\n

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    What kind of bacteria can be in ground beef?
    \n<\/strong>The pathogenic (illness-causing) bacteria generally found in ground beef are E. coli<\/em> and Salmonella.<\/em>\u00a0These harmful bacteria cannot be seen or smelled.<\/p>\n

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