Contaminated Chicken

Ever read news about food poisoning as stated above? Food handlers should aware about the food hygiene and safety measures while preparing food.   

While receiving raw chicken, make sure the supplier's place is clean and the raw chicken is handled properly.  When failing to do so, the dirty surroundings contains active bacteria (germs) than potentially producing toxin on the raw chicken, resulting the chicken discolour and odour.    

If the raw chicken is put on the floor or simply being kept besides zinc for 3-4 hours before cleaning, it would be risky of food poisoning even after cooking. Thus, food handlers shouldn't buy or receive raw chicken that had deteriorated as it i hazardous.  

The received chicken should be washed as soon as possible and be cooked as the meat is perishable.  If there is a need to keep in the fridge, it should be kept -18oC in an enclosed container.  If there is electrical failure and the chicken is soften, cook the chicken as soon as possible to avoid the chicken is deteriorated.    

Credit: Ministry of Health