{"id":15538,"date":"2019-08-15T09:54:30","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T14:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodhandlerscards.com\/blog\/?p=15538"},"modified":"2019-08-15T09:54:30","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T14:54:30","slug":"chicken-and-food-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodhandleru.com\/blog\/food-safety-news\/chicken-and-food-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Safety for Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chicken may be a nutritious protein source, but it also causes the most cases of foodborne illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).<\/p>\n

Raw chicken and poultry may contain harmful bacteria – such as salmonella, listeria, and campylobacter – and washing it does not remove the bacteria.<\/p>\n

This bacteria can also be spread to other items and food – if proper procedures are not followed. The only way to kill bacteria on chicken is by cooking it to a safe internal temperature – as measured by a food thermometer.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to follow proper preparation and cooking procedures to ensure food safety when it comes to chicken and poultry.<\/p>\n

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Washing Chicken Can Spread Harmful Bacteria<\/h3>\n

According to the USDA<\/a>, washing poultry or chicken before cooking is not recommended. When you wash uncooked chicken, you\u00a0can easily spread salmonella\u00a0or other bacteria from<\/span> poultry juices can be spread to other foods, utensils, and surfaces.<\/p>\n

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    This is called cross-contamination. It also makes it more likely someone in your family will touch the contaminated items or surfaces and get sick.<\/span><\/p>\n

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