Washing Chicken May Lead To Foodborne Illnesses: Study
News 18Washing raw ingredients before cooking is a common practice in households around the world. Food safety authorities and regulators recommend that you don’t wash raw poultry before cooking as it can splash bacteria around the kitchen. Researchers from Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, in collaboration with the non-profit Partnership for Food Safety Education and New Mexico State University, launched a program called “Don’t Wash Your Chicken” in September 2022 to educate people against washing poultry, to celebrate the National Food Safety Education Month in the USA. The program includes four videos that reveal the risks attached to washing chicken: Washing or rinsing chicken increases risk – The risk of Salmonella, Campylobacter and other harmful bacteria spreading through the kitchen increase water is a way for them to travel. Separate raw chicken from fresh and ready-to-eat foods and keep surfaces clean by washing them with hot, soapy water.
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