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.