Washing turkey warning
14th December 2007A survey of over 2,000 people by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has found that eight out of ten people will wash a turkey before they cook it - raising the danger of food poisoning.
The FSA said that by washing a turkey, there was a danger of spreading bacteria onto worktops and implements. Washing a turkey will not kill off harmful bacteria - the only way to do this is by cooking the meat.
Judith Hilton, head of Microbiological Safety at the Food Standards Agency, said: "By washing your raw turkey, you're actually more likely to spread the germs than get rid of them."
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Title: Washing turkey warning
Author:
Jess Laurence
Article Id: 5095
Date Added: 14th Dec 2007