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Old 04-28-2007, 04:56 PM   #48
richlevy
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Chicken feet - I know that there is a dim sum restaurant here in Philly that serves them, but no.

Any food that has to be prepared with bleach or lye - Lutefisk and chitlins come to mind.

From here

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When asked about potential preparation methods with the potential for preventing YE transmission, participants reached consensus on two methods: Washing chitterlings in a low concentration bleach/water mixture during cleaning


From here

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Health Officials Issue Precautions for Preparing Chitterlings
by Virginia Health Department


Families across Virginia will soon be cooking holiday meals. If your meal includes chitterlings (pig intestines), the Virginia Department of Health has recommendations for preparation that will keep your family from getting sick.

"When preparing chitterlings the best way to avoid bacterial contamination and illness is to buy pre-cooked chitterlings," recommends State Health Commissioner Robert Stroube, M.D., M.P.H. "If raw chitterlings are used, they should be pre-boiled for five minutes before preparing as usual. Pre-boiling makes cleaning chitterlings easier and faster and does not change the taste."

Dr. Stroube warns that bacteria in raw chitterlings or pig intestines can cause severe diarrhea, especially in infants. Chitterlings, commonly called chitlins, may contain the Yersinia bacteria. The bacteria are spread from raw chitterlings by hands or by eating or drinking contaminated food or liquids.

"Preparing chitlins is a lengthy process. Contamination within the home is hard to avoid. Baby food or formula should not be prepared or handled while preparing chitterlings due the potential for contamination. Infant formula or food should not be placed anywhere near raw chitterlings in the refrigerator. The Yersinia bacteria are different than many bacteria, because they multiply and spread even in the cold," Dr. Stroube said.

Yersinia can cause severe diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain and fever. The symptoms usually begin within three to seven days after contact with the bacteria. Infants and small children who contract yersiniosis may require hospitalization, although the illness rarely causes death. Older children and adults may experience appendicitis-like stomach pain.

The Virginia Department of Health recommends the following tips when cooking chitlins:
  • Wrap the container containing the raw chitlins in plastic wrap when thawing in the refrigerator.
  • Keep children out of the kitchen until the chitlins are pre-boiled and the kitchen is thoroughly cleaned.
  • Handle raw chitlins as little as possible until after they have been pre-boiled.
  • Keep raw chitlins away from all baby food and formula.
  • After touching the chitlins, wash your hands with warm water and soap, and clean under your nails.
  • Clean sinks and all places touched by raw chitlins or their juice with hot soapy water or a chlorine bleach solution.
  • Wrap all waste promptly and throw into an outside garbage can.
  • Clean all pots, pans, buckets and utensils in the dishwasher or in hot soapy water.
  • Wash dishcloths, towels or sponges used in cleanup in hot water.
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