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When storing food in a refrigerator, what is the correct placement for raw ground meat relative to ready-to-eat vegetables?
Raw ground meat should be stored below ready-to-eat foods to prevent drips from contaminating them through cross-contamination.
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Question: When storing food in a refrigerator, what is the correct placement for raw ground meat relative to ready-to-eat vegetables?
Answer options:
- Above the vegetables ✅ Below the vegetables
- Next to the vegetables on the same shelf
- Anywhere, as long as it's covered
Correct answer: Below the vegetables
Explanation: Raw ground meat should be stored below ready-to-eat foods to prevent drips from contaminating them through cross-contamination.
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- What does a food handler with a communicable disease, like vomiting or diarrhea, primarily risk?
- What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for ground meat like hamburgers?
- Which foodborne illness is commonly associated with improperly cooked poultry or eggs?
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