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Pork Shoulders by John Verive
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  • Post category:Diet and exercise / Nutrition
  • Post published:February 4, 2016

Do not defrost frozen meat and poultry products at room temperature. Keeping the products cold during defrosting is the key to preventing bacteria from growing.

Source: Safe Handling @ Meat Safety

image: Pork Shoulders by John Verive under Creative Commons license

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