Food Safety and precautions
Clean: Wash Hands, Utensils, and Surfaces Often Illness-causing germs can survive in many places around your kitchen, including your food, hands, utensils, and cutting boards. Wash your hands the right way: Use plain soap and water—and scrub the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice. Rinse hands, then dry with a clean towel. Wash your hands often, especially during these key times when germs can spread: Before , during , and after preparing food After handling raw meat, poultry, seafood, or their juices, or uncooked eggs Before eating After using the toilet After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste After touching garbage Before and after caring for someone who is sick Before and after treating a cut or wound After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing Wash surfac
