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Separate: Don't Cross-Contaminate! Print
Cross-contamination is how bacteria can be spread.  When handling raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs, keep these foods and their juices away from ready-to-eat foods.  Always start with a clean scene -- wash hands with warm water and soap.  Wash cutting boards, dishes, countertops and utensils with hot soapy water. 
  • Separate raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs from other foods in your grocery shopping cart, grocery bags and in your refrigerator.
  • Use one cutting board for fresh produce and a separate one for raw meat, poultry and seafood.
  • Never place cooked food on a plate that previously held raw meat, poultry, seafood or eggs.
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PFSE unites representatives from industry associations, professional societies in food science, nutrition and health consumer groups, the United States Department of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration in an important initiative to educate the public about preventing foodborne illness.

   

Food is safe once it's cooked, no matter how long you leave it out.




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