Canned goods should be free of dents, cracks or bulging lids which can indicate a serious food poisoning threat. Freeze fresh meat, poultry or fish immediately if you can't use it within a few days. Put packages of raw meat, poultry or fish on a plate before refrigerating so their juices won't drip on other food. Raw juices often contain bacteria. When You Prepare Food Keep everything clean, Thaw in refrigerator Wash hands in hot soapy water before preparing food and after using the bathroom, changing diapers and handling pets.
Harmful bacteria multiply quickly in kitchen towels, sponges and cloths.
Wash cloth items often in hot-cycle in your machine. Consider using paper towels to clean up meat and poultry juices. Avoid sponges or place them in the dish-washer daily to kill bacteria. Keep raw meat, poultry and fish and their juices away from other food for instance, wash your hands, cutting board and knife in hot soapy water after cutting up the chicken and before dicing salad ingredients. Use plastic or other non-porous cutting boards rather than wooden ones.