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Major Bacteria That Cause Foodborne Illness

Bacteria: Nontyphoidal Salmonella (SAL-meh-NEL-uh)

Source: Farm animals

Food Linked with the Bacteria Prevention Measures

• Poultry and eggs • Cook poultry and eggs to required

• Meat minimum internal temperatures

• Milk and dairy products • Prevent cross-contamination between

• Produce, such as tomatoes, peppers, poultry and ready-to-eat food

and cantaloupes • Keep food handlers who are vomiting

or have diarrhea and have been

diagnosed with an illness from

nontyphoidal Salmonella out of the

operation

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