Consumer knowledge, storage, and handling practices regarding Listeria in Frankfurters and deli meats: Results of a web-based survey

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 69, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 1630-1639

  Cates, Sheryl C ^a   Morales, Roberta A ^b   Karns, Shawn A ^a   Jaykus, Lee Ann ^c   Kosa, Katherine M ^a   Teneyck, Toby ^d   Moore, Christina M ^c   Cowen, Peter ^c  

^a RTI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

^b UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^c NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33746253654     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-69.7.1630     Document Type: Article

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