What are the dangers of eating raw ground beef (hamburgers)?

If you think about how bacteria is introduced to a hanging carcass this question is fairly easy to answer. read more

If you have a fresh steak that is freshly ground and follow proper food handling procedures, eating raw ground beef can be acceptable. Doing it willy-nilly out of a pack, or from processed patty suppliers is likely an invitation to getting food poisoning. read more

Eating raw or undercooked beef can lead to salmonellosis, an infection caused by Salmonella bacteria. The bacteria can inhabit the digestive tract of cattle without causing illness in the animals. Fever, abdominal cramps and watery diarrhea typically occur 12 to 72 hours after ingesting Salmonella-contaminated food. read more

Eating undercooked ground beef is one of the main causes of E. coli, which can cause symptoms including diarrhea, vomiting and stomach cramps. These symptoms usually occur between two and eight days after eating contaminated food and can last for up to a week. read more