The Cutting Board Mistake That Causes Huge Food Safety Hazards - Chowhound

Raw meat needs to be kept separate from other foods you eat, and many mistakes made with raw chicken or beef involve cross-contaminating your other foods by storing them too close or handling them with the same utensils. The only surefire way to kill bacteria on meat is to cook it — washing the meat before placing it on a cutting board does not make it safe. If you wash anything, it's much safer to rinse the…