Wash Everything Often

• Wash your hands often with warm, soapy water. Always wash hands after you handle raw meat or poultry.
• Rinse all fruits and vegetables—even packaged ones.
• Wash knives, forks, plates, and other items that touch food.
• Wash cutting boards in hot, soapy water. Use one cutting board for meat and poultry and another for fruits and vegetables. Replace them often.
• Clean kitchen counters before and after putting food on them.
• Wash sponges each day. Replace them often.
• Wash dishcloths and towels in hot, soapy water. Use one towel for hands and another for dishes.

• Never place cooked meat and poultry on a plate with raw meat juices.
• Do not reuse a marinade or pour it over cooked food.
• Avoid these foods when raw: meat, seafood, shellfish, eggs, and unpasteurized milk.

Brought to you in partnership with the Get Healthy Guam Coalition