Put meat, poultry and seafood in plastic bags to prevent leaking. The juice that can leak from these packages may have millions of bacteria in it. Do not sample fruits and vegetables at the store without washing it first. Keep meats, poultry and seafood away from produce in the shopping cart, on the supermarket conveyor belt, and in the shopping bag. Cleaning Bacteria can spread to every surface that it comes into contact with.
Frequent washing is important in preventing bacteria from spreading.
Wash hands with hot, soapy water for 15-30 seconds before handling food. Wash hands with hot, soapy water for 15-30 seconds after using the bathroom, changing diapers smoking, and handling pets. Wash cutting boards, dishes, utensils and counter tops with hot soapy water after preparing food items, AND in-between food items. This helps prevent the bacteria on one food item from contaminating the other food items. Use plastic, glass or other non-porous cutting boards.