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To avoid food poisoning, wash poultry before using
July 9, 2023
Posted by on While this may seem to make sense, it is not true. Washing under cold water will not remove all bacteria but it will splash any nasty bacteria around the sink area. It takes cooking to the proper temperature to kill the nasties. And you are going to cook your chicken/turkey/whatever, right? So, forget the washing. If the bird has obvious crud on it, wipe off with a paper towel.