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Description - 5.1 iii) English Unilingual Vertical and iv) French Unilingual Vertical

The English unilingual vertical label shows English text presented in a vertical manner. The English Text is provided in the description. The French equivalent text is presented in the French unilingual vertical label. Safe handling and cooking instructions, no image. Raw ground meat and raw ground poultry may contain bacteria that could cause illness if mishandled or cooked improperly. Do not consume any portion raw.

An image of a refrigerator is displayed to the left of the following text. Keep refrigerated or frozen. Thaw in refrigerator or microwave. Separate raw meats from ready-to-eat foods.

An image of a digital thermometer is displayed to the left of the following text. Cook to a safe internal temperature – ground meat to 71°C (100°F), ground poultry to 74°C (165°F).

An image of hands being washed is displayed to the left of the following text. Thoroughly wash working surfaces, utensils and hands after contact with raw ground meat or raw ground poultry.

An image of a clock is displayed to the left of the following text. Refrigerate leftover cooked food within 2 hours.