Dairy & cheese
Queso fresco-type cheeses
Preparation matters
Choose pasteurized cheese and heat to 165°F or steaming hot.
Unheated queso fresco-type cheeses are riskier even when made with pasteurized milk.
Dairy & cheese
Choose pasteurized cheese and heat to 165°F or steaming hot.
Unheated queso fresco-type cheeses are riskier even when made with pasteurized milk.
CDC specifically includes queso fresco, queso blanco and requesón among the riskier fresh soft cheeses. Pasteurization alone does not remove this guidance.
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