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Weekly Trivia According to the CDC, what is the proper internal temperature for safely-cooked hamburger meat? 160 F (71 C) 180 F (82 C) 120 Fahrenheit (49 Celsius) 140 F (60 C) Answer Sharp-eyed readers of last week’s newsletter will remember that stat from food safety expert Darin Detweiler's summer cookout tips, which also include prompt refrigeration and avoidance of certain foods, including bagged lettuce and pre-cut cantaloupe. According to the CDC, what is the proper internal temperature for safely-cooked hamburger meat? 180 F (82 C) 160 F (71 C) 140 F (60 C) 120 Fahrenheit (49 Celsius)