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Will heating cheese reduce the risk of listeria?

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Yes: Yes, if you heat it hot enough to kill the listeria.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Temperature dependnt: Yes, here is a good link with a description of thorough food safely tips! https://www.foodsafety.gov/poisoning/causes/bacteriaviruses/listeria/index.html

Answered 8/4/2018

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