Put cold, frozen, and hot foods in your shopping cart last. Wrap meat and poultry in plastic bags so their juices do not leak onto other foods. After shopping, get home as soon as you can. Then put food into the refrigerator or freezer right away. If you are not going to use fresh meat, poultry, or fish within a few days, freeze them.
Wrap meats tightly in aluminum foil or freezer wrap.
Safely Wash your hands, utensils, cutting boards and counters with warm, soapy water before and after handling raw foods. Use a plastic cutting board. Wood cutting boards are hard to clean. Germs can hide in the cracks. Keep raw meats away from fruits, vegetables, and cooked food.