How To Avoid Salmonella Poisoning At Home

Step 1: Helping Hands

The most helpful thing you can do to eliminate the spread of salmonella in your homes is to wash your hands frequently. Especially before, during and after food prep.

Step 2: A Clean Start

Clean your kitchen before making any beverages or foods. Use soap, water and dry.

Paper towel are more hygienic than dishrags. Wash your dishrag after each use or use paper towels instead.

Step 3: Zap It

Zap your sponge in the microwave for two minutes to kill viruses, bacteria and other germs that can make you ill. Don't microwave a sponge if it has any metal parts.

Step 4: Smart Shopper

Be aware of which foods are likely to be contaminated with salmonellas (eggs, spinach, raw chicken, undercooked meats, some fruits and vegetables. Watch the news and read the newspaper so you will be aware if there is an outbreak.

Step 5: Forbidden Foods

Although salmonellas is not always present in foods like raw eggs and raw milk, you should consider forbidding any raw egg dishes in your home. Sunny side eggs aren't even considered safe any more.

Step 6: Raw Grit

Wash all the grit you can from your raw fruits and vegetables.

Step 7: Keep 'Em Separated

Don't use the same cutting boards or preparation utensils or plates to prepare raw meats, eggs and/or fruits and vegetables.

Step 8: Everyone Likes It Hot

When it comes to food safety, everyone likes their meat and eggs hot:

Safe Internal Temperatures:
• Steaks, roasts, fish 145°
• Pork, eggs, ground beef 160°
• Chicken breasts170°
• Chicken, turkey 180°"

Step 9: Clean Plate Club

Don't serve any cooked foods by putting them back onto a board, plate or bowl used to hold the food when it was raw. Either get a clean, new plate or wash it before reusing it.

Step 10: Wash, Rinse, Repeat

After preparing a meal, clean and/or disinfect your kitchen once again. Also clean other surfaces your hands come into frequently such as the bathroom.