Q: Does cooking kill E. coli bacteria?— Linda Sapp, Raleigh, North CarolinaA: The E. coli bacteria that can cause foodborne illness will die at 160 degrees. Just cooking something, however, might not be enough to kill the bacteria. A food item must be cooked to the proper temperature.That means cooking hamburgers to well-done, as ground meat is one of the most common sources of foodborne E. coli.The recent recall of flour due to E. coli contamination also means using extra care [...]
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