Raw chicken meat is often contaminated with pathogenic bacteria such as Campylobacter or Salmonella. They can cause food-borne infections in humans, which is not only unpleasant but can also be serious and sometimes fatal in susceptible people. A new video from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) impressively illustrates how easily these bacteria can spread unintentionally if hygiene in the kitchen is poor. It visualises possible transmission routes under black light - and thus stresses the importance of good kitchen hygiene in the prevention of foodborne infections.

Washing raw meat or poultry can spread germs in the kitchen. If it does have to be washed in order to remove bone splinters or poultry excrement, for example, the sink and surrounding surfaces must be thoroughly cleaned immediately afterwards. If necessary, very moist meat surfaces can be dabbed with disposable kitchen roll which must then be disposed of immediately.

Further information: https://www.bfr.bund.de/en/foodborne_infections_in_private_households___identifying_sources_and_avoiding_risks-194152.html