Foodborne pathogens sicken an estimated 48 million Americans every year: CDC An illustration depicts a person cleaning chicken in a sink. Lydia Zuraw/Kaiser Health News This is a Kaiser Health News ...

For decades, it seemed like common sense. You bring home raw chicken from the grocery store, unwrap it, and give it a good ...

Washing food before cooking is often seen as a necessary step in food preparation. However, there are certain foods that you should actually skip washing to avoid compromising taste, texture, or even ...

Washing raw turkey spreads bacteria around your kitchen and is not recommended by food safety experts. Cooking turkey to 165 degrees Fahrenheit with a calibrated thermometer is the only way to kill ...

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 ...

The majority of people in Southeast Asian countries wash raw poultry meat at home before cooking, according to a study. People are advised not to wash raw poultry before cooking because it increases ...

A surge in highly publicized food recalls in the last year has many consumers concerned. How do you know your food is safe? There's a lot going on at Crystal Springs Creamery in Osceola to get its ...

When it comes to prepping food, you probably think washing everything is the way to go. It seems like a no-brainer, right? After all, cleanliness is next to deliciousness—or something like that. But ...