Do you sanitize your counter tops after handling raw pork or chicken?
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
United States
July 3, 2007 3:21am CST
Recently I heard that many flu symptoms may actually be mild cases of salmonella caught from handling raw chicken. I'm sure most people cook their chicken to the right temperature, so there's no risk there.
So, I was wondering if this might be caused by improperly sanitizing one's counter tops or cutting boards after handling poultry. I think it can. Lately, I've become fanatical about sanatizing our counter tops and even sink fixtures every time I handle raw chicken. Our refrigerator door handles, even get a nice dose of Lysol on chicken day!
What about you? How often do you sanaitize or steralize your counter tops or cutting board? Are there other things I could be doing to cut down on the possible risk of food poisoning or salmonella illness from chicken?
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@Nardz13 (5054)
• New Zealand
3 Jul 07
Hi there. Because we eat alot of different meats, chicken would be the rarest one we eat, we're always scrubbing down our bench tops and chopping boards after or chopping meat or preparing food. We will use a scrubbing brush and also a multi purpose lemon cleaning spray, thats safe to use on cooking utensils as well as bench tops and stove tops...
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@marinarovi (1318)
• Argentina
12 Jul 07
I do, but besides, when I'm cooking, I use different cutting boards and different knives for chicken or meat than the ones that I use to prepare salads, that won't be cooked. Then, when I'm finished, I sanitize all that has been in contact with the raw chicken or meat.
