
Hand washing after handling raw meat or poultry or its packaging is a necessity because anything you touch afterwards could become contaminated. This is especially true when handling raw meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood, so keep these foods and their juices away from already cooked or ready-to-eat foods and fresh product. Is this true? Does washing meat, poultry, eggs, fruits and vegetables make them safer to eat? Cross-ContaminationĬross-contamination is the transfer of harmful bacteria to food from other foods, cutting boards, and utensils and it happens when they are not handled properly. So, it is logical that many people believe meat and poultry can be made cleaner and safer by washing it. We wash clothes, linens, cars, dishes and ourselves. Historically, people equate washing to cleanliness.
