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Centers for disease control and prevention are provoking strong reactions on social media after advising people not to wash raw chicken. In a recent tweet, the CDC urged consumers to avoid washing raw chicken by stating that "during washing, chicken juice can spill into the kitchen and contaminate other foods, utensils and worktops. ".
According to the CDC, raw poultry is often contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria such as Campylobacter and, less frequently, with Salmonella and Clostridium perfringens.
The CDC warns that the consumption of undercooked chicken or any product contaminated with raw chicken and its juice can lead to food poisoning.
The USDA, which has not recommended for years to rinse or soak chicken before cooking, says any bacteria on raw chicken, like salmonella, drags water droplets out of the sink in a process called area within 2-3 feet.
On the CDC website, it lists its top 10 tips for avoiding salmonella poisoning and one of the bold tips is: Do not wash raw chicken.
However, the tweet caused quite a debate online.
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