694. Relying on a Pop Up Thermometer

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from relying on a pop up thermometer.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

• Kitchen Thermometers | Food Safety and Inspection Service
• Developing a Citizen Science Method to Collect Whole Turkey Thermometer Usage Behaviors
• Changes in Lighting Source Can Produce Inaccurate Assessment of Visual Poultry Doneness and Induce Consumers To Eat Undercooked Ground Turkey Patties - ScienceDirect
• Merch — Risky or Not?

558. Not Sanitizing a Food Thermometer

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of not sanitizing a food thermometer between uses.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

• Classic Thermapen® - Baking Thermometer | King Arthur Baking
• Waterproof Pocket Digital Thermometer PDT300 from Comark
• MN Food Safety Certification and Thermometer Cross Contamination Risks | safefoodtraining.com
• How To Properly Clean A Meat Thermometer And Eliminate Bacteria
• Amazon.com: Testo 104-IR Infrared Thermometer Gun – Dual Temperature Gun for Surface and core temperatures – Waterproof Infrared Thermometer for up to 482 Degrees – HACCP Compliant : Industrial & Scientific
• O. Pete Snyder, food safety rock star | barfblog

63. Reusing a Meat Thermometer

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of reusing a meat thermometer.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼

Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

• Thermapen Mk4 Instant-read Thermometer for meat & more
• Comark PDT300 Waterproof Chefs Instant Read Thermometer
• Old USDA Appendix A
• 160°F Is Good