Can raw chicken share a top loading cooler next to RTE food like cheese and also Raw Ground Beef?

Can raw chicken share a top loading cooler next to RTE food like cheese and also Raw Ground Beef? - Sliced ingredients on cutting board

The picture is of a top loading cooler ( freezer. Heh..) ground beef on the right. Raw chicken in the middle and RTE cheese on the left enter image description here



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That layout is a very bad idea, it would be very easy for the raw chicken to come in contact with the cheese and raw vegetables just to the left of it. Even if the chicken itself doesn't come into contact the chicken juices could drip or spatter.




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Quick Answer about "Can raw chicken share a top loading cooler next to RTE food like cheese and also Raw Ground Beef?"

Separate raw meats, poultry and seafood from RTE foods Use one cooler for raw meats and poultry and another for RTE foods such as fruits, vegetables, cheese and desserts. Take two sets of plates and utensils for handling raw meats and for serving cooked foods to limit the chances of cross-contamination.

Can raw beef and chicken be stored together?

Foodborne pathogens from raw meat can easily spread to ready-to-eat foods and cause food poisoning. Always use separate plates, cutting boards and utensils to keep raw meats, poultry and seafood separate from ready-to-eat foods.

Should ground beef be stored below Chicken?

Poultry needs to be stored at the bottom according to the Storage Ladder Protocol, while Ground Meat should be stored directly above it and ready to eat food should be stored at the very top.

Where should ground beef be stored in a cooler?

One way to arrange food when concerned about temperatures is to put potentially hazardous foods like meats, fish, poultry and dairy products in the back of the cooler and produce closer to the front; or store potentially hazardous foods on shelves below the raw food.

How should raw animal foods be kept during storage?

Bacteria in the raw hamburger juices could contaminate the deli meat increasing the potential for foodborne illness. Store RAW ANIMAL FOODS in separate containers from READY-TO-EAT FOODS in a drawer-type refrigerator.



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