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Is Listeria a problem in ground beef?

April 26, 2017Beef ground Listeria problem

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Is Listeria a problem in ground beef?

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A Listeria is only a problem in ready-to-eat products that will not be heated before consumption and that have a fairly long shelf-life, allowing Listeria to grow to high numbers. Fresh ground beef is not a hazard since the competing microflora slows Listeria growth and the shelf-life is too short for extensive growth. The primary people at risk to Listeriosis is immunocompromised or immune-stressed individuals are susceptible to serious illness from this microorganism.