You can’t tell if a food is safely cooked by sight, smell or even taste. A food thermometer is the only way to ensure food is cooked to the proper temperature and harmful bacteria are eliminated.
A food thermometer is not needed just for meat and poultry. A safe minimum internal temperature must be reached to avoid food poisoning in all cooked foods. The “danger zone” for perishable foods is between 40° and 140° Fahrenheit.
Perishable foods are no longer safe to eat if they have been in this danger zone for more than two hours (one hour in 90° Fahrenheit or above). A food thermometer also is needed after food is cooked to ensure the temperature doesn’t fall into the danger zone. This is especially important for buffet and potluck-style gatherings.
PREVENT FOOD POISONING BY USING A FOOD THERMOMETER
Ensuring foods reach this safe minimum internal temperature with a food thermometer is the only reliable way to ensure safety and to determine the doneness of cooked meats, poultry, egg dishes and leftovers.
Category |
Food |
Temperature |
Ground Meat and Meat Mixtures |
Beef, Pork, Veal and Lamb |
160°F |
|
Hamburgers (prepared as patties, meatballs, etc.) |
160°F |
|
Turkey and Chicken |
165°F |
Fresh Beef, Veal, Pork and Lamb |
Steaks, Roasts and Chops* |
145°F* |
Poultry |
Whole Chicken and Turkey |
165°F |
|
Poultry Breasts and Roasts |
165°F |
|
Poultry Thighs, Legs and Wings |
165°F |
|
Duck and Goose |
165°F |
|
Stuffing (cooked in bird or alone) |
165°F |
Pork |
Fresh Pork* |
145°F* |
|
Fresh Ham (raw)* |
145°F* |
|
Precooked Ham (to reheat)** |
140°F |
Egg Dishes |
Egg Dishes |
160°F |
|
Eggs |
Cook until yolk and white are firm |
Leftovers and Casseroles |
Leftovers |
165°F |
|
Casseroles |
165°F |
Seafood |
Fin Fish |
145°F or until flesh is opaque and separates easily with a fork |
|
Shrimp, Lobster and Crabs |
Cook until flesh is pearly and opaque |
|
Clams, Oysters and Mussels |
Cook until shells open during cooking |
|
Scallops |
Cook until flesh is milky white or opaque and firm |
Game Animals |
Venison, Elk and Bison |
160°F |
Game Birds |
Grouse, Guineafowl, Partridge, Squab (young pigeon), Quail, Pheasant, Ratites (emu, ostrich, and rhea), Wild Ducks, Wild Geese, Wild turkey, and other species |
165°F |
Must reach an internal temperature of 145°F and allow to rest for at least 3 minutes before carving or consuming.
Reheat cooked hams packaged in USDA-inspected plants to 140°F and all others to 165°F.
Upgraded Version
- Water resistant design for life water.
- The Upgraded LCD screen display more stable.
- Newer package design with manual.
Easy to Use
- Simply pull out the stainless super long probe, insert into your food or liquid and read the temperature; Auto-shut off after 10 minutes, extending your battery life.
Important Notice
- Clean the digital thermometer and probe with a damp cloth before and after use.
- Do not submerse the unit in water or place it in dishwater. BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET WATER IN THE THERMOMETER AS THE TOP ELECTRONIC PART IS NOT WATERPROOF.
- NEVER use the thermometer in a CLOSED OVEN.
- Button Battery (not included): 1 X AG13 ( also named LR44), 1.5 V.
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