Labelling frozen raw chicken thingies

Posted: October 12th, 2007 - 6:45pm by Doug Powell

There are hundreds of frozen products available at retail containing potentially hazardous food; some are fully cooked; some aren't.

This is one example. The Kroger Chicken Kiev label states it's "Microwavable," but also says, UNCOOKED; Keep Frozen; Cook to an Internal Temperature of 165F as measured by a thermometer."

On the back, the microwave instructions say the time estimates are for a 1,000 W microwave, which is more specific than the high, medium or low on the ConAgra Banquet pot pies. I found out our microwave is 1150 W, but don't know if that is high, medium or low.
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Categories: Food Safety Policy, Raw Food, Salmonella
Tags: Chicken, Frozen Breaden Chicken

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Casey Wilkinson says:

Not all microwaves are equal wattage! They hide it inside the door, on the serial number plate in the back, or in the owner's manual. The directions on a food package are designed for the microwave in the company's test kitchen--which is likely not the same as yours--so you'll have to adjust cooking times accordingly. (Lower wattage microwaves will take longer. Higher wattage microwaves will zap it faster.)As for the low-medium-high business, "Microwave Cooking with Carolyn Dodson (found at goodnuke.com) claims that Europe has a standard test to measure these things that US manufacturers adopted and use to create these categories:A. High wattage oven (850-1000 watts)B. Full power oven (650-850 watt)C. Lower power oven (400-650 watt)So, Doug's oven doesn't even fit in a category. Its super-ultra-high powered. Funny, though, that the pot pies still didn't make it to the proper internal temperature using directions for a high wattage microwave...

Posted on October 13th, 2007 - 7:43am

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