Separate raw from cooked food
Raw food may contain dangerous microorganisms, which can cause food poisoning. When raw food is mixed with cooked food, the juices from raw meat or seafood may contaminate the cooked food.
This is known as cross-contamination and is the most common cause of food poisoning.
Tips :
- Keep raw food in separate bags away from cooked and ready-to-eat food while shopping.
- Wash knives and cutting boards between uses, especially when working with raw and cooked food. Where possible, use separate cutting boards for raw and cooked food.
- Use different serving plates for raw and cooked food. If you use the same plate, wash between uses.
- Place raw food in tightly wrapped plastic bags or covered containers in the refrigerator to prevent raw food juices from dripping onto other food.