INDIANA — Federal health officials are renewing a critical safety plea to home cooks: stop washing raw poultry. The U.S.

No, you probably shouldn't wash your chicken. Studies have shown that it is more likely to spread harmful bacteria than wash it away. That said, the biggest concern of all appears to be washing ...

Have you been washing or at least giving your raw chicken a quick rinse before cooking? Well, you might change your mind once you read this new information about this practice. According to a new ...

Experts warn that washing raw chicken spreads Salmonella; proper cooking and careful handling prevent kitchen contamination ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Do you wash raw chicken before you cook it? That question has led to an online debate after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sent a tweet advising people not to wash raw ...

WASHINGTON — As you fire up the grill this Memorial Day to celebrate the unofficial start of summer, it’s important to keep more than just your burgers in check. Food safety should be front and center ...

When we talk about safely preparing food at home, we often stress the importance of washing and cleaning as we go. With raw poultry, however, experts make an exception: They say never wash your ...

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Studies are probably right that washing raw chicken does more harm than good, but they're predicated on the assumption that your sink is clean to begin with. (It's definitely not.) No, you probably ...