FOOD POISONING THROUGH CROSS-CONTAMINATION
by
Scott L Anderson on Jul. 24, 2014
Health Care Accident & Injury Personal Injury Accident & Injury Wrongful Death
Summary: One of the most common ways a person gets sick from food is through cross contamination.
A Recent Study Concluded
that Washing Raw Chicken Increases the Risk for Food Poisoning
This is because washing chicken can cause bacteria to splash off
the chicken and contaminate appliances and countertops, resulting in cross
contamination. The researchers found that bacteria is cooked off when a person
cooks the chicken, making washing this chicken unnecessary. They also found that
a person should use gloves or a produce bag when handling chicken in the
grocery store in order to prevent spreading bacteria to their cart and other
food items.
Cross Contamination Explained
One of the most common ways a person gets sick from food is
through cross contamination. This is when juice or blood from raw or
undercooked meat touches cooked or ready-to-eat foods. If a person is not
careful when cooking raw meat, it can lead to serious problems such as
diarrhea, abdominal pain, and other health issues.
When cooking raw meat, it is important to use a separate cutting
board dedicated solely to the meat. It is also important to keep the other
foods safely away from the meat, not allowing it to even come near the raw
meat. All it takes is one slip up for a person to get seriously ill.
Restaurants
need to be especially careful to prevent cross contamination, lest they make an
entire group of people sick. If you have been made ill while eating out and
suspect cross contamination was the cause, contact a Montana Food Poisoning Lawyer at
Anderson Law Associates, PLLC, today. We can help get you the compensation you
deserve after being made ill at a restaurant.
