Why is it a hazard?
Germs can spread from raw foods (foods that need cooked, like meat) to foods that are ready to eat (like fruit)
What should you do?
Use different chopping boards and utensils for raw meat and ready-to-eat food
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Why is it a hazard?
Germs in chilled foods like milk can grow quicker at room temperature
What should you do?
Put food and milk back in the fridge after using them - don't keep them out of the fridge too long to keep them cold
Why is it a hazard?
Dirty, damp cloths and tea cloths can allow germs from food or our hands to grow if we don't clean or change them often
What should you do?
Regularly wash and change cloths and tea towels
Why is it a hazard?
Germs on the chicken can be splashed around the kitchen, the sink, onto surfaces and our hands when we wash chicken
What should you do?
Do not wash raw meat or poultry before cooking it - cooking chicken kills all the germs, without the need to wash
Why is it a hazard?
Germs from unclean places like an unclean air fryer can move onto your food
What should you do?
Wipe up any spilt food straight away and wash airfyer trays after every use
Why is it a hazard?
Pets can spread germs picked up outside from their feet around kitchen worktops
What should you do?
Clean worktops before you start preparing food and don't let pets onto kitchen surfaces
Why is it a hazard?
Germs on the floor can move onto food almost immediately
What should you do?
Do not eat something that has fallen on the floor
Why is it a hazard?
Pink chicken means the chicken is not fully cooked and can have germs
What should you do?
Chicken needs to be cooked all the way through to kill all of the germs. Check your chicken is steaming hot when you cut into it, the juices run clear and there is no pink meat
Why is it a hazard?
Germs can grow more quickly at warmer temperatures - they struggle to grow if we keep our fridge between 0-5°C
What should you do?
Keep your fridge between 0°C and 5°C and regularly check the temperature
Why is it a hazard?
Any liquid from the fish could drip onto other items on the lower shelves spreading germs
What should you do?
Keep fish in a sealed container at the bottom of the fridge
Why is it a hazard?
Raw meat like sausages could drip onto other foods below it spreading germs
What should you do?
Keep raw meat in a sealed container at the bottom of the fridge
Why is it a hazard?
Leftovers stored in the fridge uncovered can pick up germs from others foods if they aren't stored properly
What should you do?
Keep leftovers covered to reduce germs spreading onto the food from raw products and make sure leftovers are cooked until steaming hot all the way through before eating
Why is it a hazard?
Raw meat can spread germs to ready to eat things like lettuce
What should you do?
Keep raw meat separate to ready-to-eat foods during storage. Many ready-to-eat foods like lettuce aren't cooked before eating, so germs won't be killed if they spread to these products
Why is it a hazard?
Some foods have a use-by date which shows when the food could be unsafe because of the amount of germs
What should you do?
After a use-by date, the food is not safe to eat as germs could be on the food. A best before date is about food quality, so the taste or texture might change but it is safe to eat
Why is it a hazard?
The fridge can start to warm up, giving germs a chance to grow
What should you do?
Do not leave the fridge door open for long periods of time
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