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Warning: Don’t Wash Your Chicken
Drexel University helps educate consumers about chicken.
By Patch Editor Lucy Bennett
Some cooks wash chicken in an effort to try to clean it, but that rinsing is not necessary and can be harmful.
Some cooks wash chicken in an effort to try to clean it, but that rinsing is not necessary and can be harmful.
The United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service does not recommend washing raw poultry, beef, pork, lamb or veal before cooking.
Drexel University is trying to get that word out with a “Don’t Wash Your Chicken” campaign.
The campaign uses an animated video to show how the water hitting the chicken can actually spread the harmful bacteria to other areas of your kitchen.
Do you wash your chicken and other meat? Will you after reading this article? Share your thoughts in the comments area below.
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