Avoid cross-contamination of ready-to-eat foods with raw meats or their juices. ... Avoid cross-contamination of ready-to-eat foods with raw meats or their juices. ...Foods Associated with Salmonella: Raw poultry products, eggs, pork, processed
meats. Less commonly, Salmonella has been found to be associated with raw fruits and
vegetables such as cantaloupe, tomatoes and alfalfa sprouts.
Characteristics of Illness: Fever, cramps, diarrhea and sometimes vomiting.
Onset: Illness may begin between 7 hrs to 3 days after eating contaminated food.
Duration: Illness may last 2-3 days