Always wash hands thoroughly in hot soapy water before preparing foods and after handling raw meat. Don't put cooked foods on the same plate that held raw meat or poultry. Wash utensils that have touched raw meat with hot, soapy water before using them for cooked meats. Wash counters, cutting. And t don't forget to keep the inside of your refrigerator clean.
Cooking kills harmful bacteria.
Be sure ground meat and ground poultry are cooked thoroughly. It Safely The center of patties and meat loaf should not be pink and the juices should run clear. Crumbled ground meats should be cooked until no pink color remains. During broiling, grilling, or cooking on the stove. If microwaving, cover meats.