A salmonella outbreak in many U.S. states last year was caused by improperly cooked microwaveable pot pies, the website HealthDay News reported, citing a report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Investigators said frozen, not-ready-to-eat microwaveable pot pies was a source of the salmonella infections, which involved 401cases in 41 states, said the report published in the latest issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
A further review determined that 77 percent of those sickened after eating the pies had cooked them in microwave ovens, and consumer confusion about microwaving instructions might have led to improper cooking of the pies, the report said.
According to the report, some of these products contain raw ingredients that require not only warming, but full cooking, which cannot be provided by microwave ovens.
The report suggested providing clear cooking instructions on not-ready-to-eat foods to let consumers be aware of health risks and cook the foods properly.
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