🔴 CRITICAL SAFETY POINTS:
- Always use a food thermometer to verify internal temperatures
- Follow USDA food safety guidelines for minimum safe temperatures
- This app provides estimates - actual cooking times may vary
- Monitor cooking progress visually and with proper tools
- Never rely solely on timing - use multiple indicators
🌡️ MINIMUM SAFE TEMPERATURES:
- Rare: 120-125°F (49-52°C) - Not recommended for all cuts
- Medium Rare: 130-135°F (54-57°C)
- Medium: 135-145°F (57-63°C)
- Well Done: 145°F+ (63°C+)
⚠️ WARNINGS:
- Cooking times are estimates based on ideal conditions
- Actual results may vary due to equipment, cut thickness, starting temperature
- Always ensure proper food safety practices
- When in doubt, cook longer or consult a food safety expert
🔥 EQUIPMENT SAFETY:
- Always use appropriate cooking equipment
- Never leave cooking unattended
- Use proper ventilation
- Follow all equipment manufacturer guidelines
📍 ALTITUDE CONSIDERATIONS:
High altitude cooking (above 3,000 feet/900 meters) may require adjustments not accounted for by this app. Water boils at lower temperatures at high altitudes, affecting cooking times.
🥩 MEAT QUALITY FACTORS:
The app's calculations assume standard grain-fed beef. Variations may occur with:
- Grass-fed vs grain-fed differences
- Dry-aged meat (already accounted for if selected)
- Previously frozen meat
- Different grades of beef (Prime, Choice, Select)
⚕️ HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS:
- Pregnant women, young children, elderly, and immunocompromised individuals should follow stricter guidelines
- Ground beef should always be cooked to 160°F (71°C)
- This app is for whole muscle cuts only
📱 TECHNICAL LIMITATIONS:
- Background timer accuracy may vary by device
- Notification delivery is not guaranteed
- Battery optimization settings may affect timer precision
- App performance depends on device capabilities
🚫 NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR:
- Professional culinary training
- Food safety certification
- Medical or dietary advice
- Commercial food preparation guidelines
🥜 ALLERGEN & DIETARY WARNING:
This app does NOT provide allergen information or dietary advice.
- We do not track or warn about allergens (nuts, dairy, gluten, etc.)
- Cross-contamination risks are YOUR responsibility
- Always check ingredient labels if you have food allergies
- Consult a medical professional for dietary restrictions
- This app is NOT suitable for managing medical conditions (diabetes, celiac disease, etc.)
🧼 CROSS-CONTAMINATION WARNING:
Proper kitchen hygiene is YOUR responsibility:
- Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces thoroughly before and after handling raw meat
- Use separate cutting boards for raw meat and other foods
- Do not reuse marinades or plates that touched raw meat
- Store raw meat separately from other foods
- Clean meat thermometers between uses
⚖️ ASSUMPTION OF RISK:
YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT:
- YOU ASSUME ALL RISKS associated with using this app and following its guidance
- YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for ensuring food safety and proper cooking practices
- YOU RELEASE STEAKMASTER from all liability for any harm, injury, illness, or damage
- YOU UNDERSTAND that cooking involves inherent risks of burns, cuts, fire, and foodborne illness
- YOU AGREE to follow all local food safety regulations and manufacturer instructions for equipment