Handling meat safely

Raw meat like chicken can carry harmful bacteria called salmonella that can make you sick if the bacteria is eaten or transferred to your mouth. Salmonella and other bacteria found on food are invisible – if you touch raw meat then touch your face, mouth, cutlery or cooking equipment, you could become very sick. That’s why it’s important to wash your hands thoroughly with hot, soapy water after touching it, then dry them with a clean towel.