Whole Foods sucks at food safety. And if they are going to recycle recipes, I’m going to recycle criticism.

With the July 4 holiday on the way, Whole Foods is once again promoting its recipe for the self-proclaimed perfect burger, which says,

“Grill meat to desired doneness; about 4 to 6 minutes per side over a medium hot fire. Be careful not to overcook, which will dry out the meat. If you’re a cheeseburger fan, add the cheese as soon as you flip to the second side.”

This is nonsense. Color is a lousy indicator of food safety and I guess “desired doneness” is about freedom of choice. But if you don’t want to make your kids or guests barf, use a tip-sensitive digital meat thermometer, and stick it in.