Separate

__** SEPARATE **__ =TIP: DON'T CROSS CONTAMINATE - SEPARATE ﻿ RAW, cooked  and ready-to-eat  foods while shopping, preparing or storing foods. This prevents bacteria on one food making another food unsafe to eat. =

=//Cross-Contamination//= //This occurs when harmful bacteria are transferred from one food to another (especially when handling raw meat, poultry & fish)//= = 1. Use different cutting boards for different foods: = = Use one cutting board for raw meat, poultry and seafood... = = And a separate one for fresh produce.... =

= = = = = =    ** Replace cutting boards if they become very worn or develop hard to clean grooves... **      ** 2. Use clean plates ** NEVER serve foods on a plate that previously held raw meat, poultry or seafood unless the plate has first been washed in hot, soapy water... include component="pageList" hideInternal="true" limit="10"