{"id":15538,"date":"2019-09-02T03:54:30","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T08:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/?p=15538"},"modified":"2020-03-06T17:26:36","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T23:26:36","slug":"chicken-and-food-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/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 can easily spread salmonella or other bacteria from 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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