| Although some flesh foods are relatively safe to eat raw, chicken is NOT one of them. There are significant health risks to eating and handling raw chicken, so always be vigilant. Never let raw chicken touch foods that will not be cooked such as salads. Always ensure that you follow the cooking instructions and that chicken is cooked sufficiently well. Utensils used for preparing chicken must never be used for any other foods without washing well in very hot water; this is especially important for chopping boards, which should be sprayed with a food safe anti-bacterial product. Store the raw meat covered and away from other foods in the fridge. For further info on using chicken safely visit http://www.food.gov.uk/safereating/ |
