It’s something that many people do without thinking, but washing raw chicken could come with serious consequences.
Experts from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) have revealed why you should never wash raw chicken.
The CDC tweeted: “Don’t wash your raw chicken! Washing can spread germs from the chicken to other food or utensils in the kitchen.”
Many people on Twitter were surprised by the advice.
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One replied: “So we’re suppose to just ‘cook off’ all that gunk from it sitting in a maxi pad for god knows how long? Eating left over feathers and bone dust. I’ll continue washing mine and not getting sick from ‘spread germs’. Y’all enjoy.”
Another added: “Anyone who does not wash their chicken is just nasty.”
In response to the backlash, the CDC followed up to explain the reasoning.
It said: “We didn’t mean to get you all hot about not washing your chicken!
“But it’s true: kill germs by cooking chicken thoroughly, not washing it. You shouldn’t wash any poultry, meat, or eggs before cooking.
“They can all spread germs around your kitchen. Don’t wing food safety!”
