Do commercially processed hot dogs have to be heated to 135 degree Fahrenheit?
229.164(m)(2)(C) Hot dogs are a ready-to-eat food and do not require heating if intended for immediate service. If the hot dogs are for hot holding, they must be heated to 135 degrees Fahrenheit. FDA and USDA advise pregnant women, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems not to eat hot dogs unless they are steaming hot due to the greater likelihood of the product containing Listeria monocytogenes.
