For decades, it seemed like common sense. You bring home raw chicken from the grocery store, unwrap it, and give it a good rinse under the faucet before cooking. After all, washing produce is standard ...

No, you probably shouldn't wash your chicken. Studies have shown that it is more likely to spread harmful bacteria than wash it away. That said, the biggest concern of all appears to be washing ...

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 ...

Washing raw chicken might seem like the hygienic thing to do, but it's actually unnecessary and can even be dangerous. Chicken bought at the grocery store is already washed. In addition, recent ...

Washing Raw Chicken Before Cooking Let's be real, washing chicken feels like it should make it cleaner. Growing up, maybe you ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Do you wash raw chicken before you cook it? That question has led to an online debate after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sent a tweet advising people not to wash raw ...

An Australian charity has raised concerns about people unnecessarily washing raw chicken before cooking it. The Food Safety Information Council released findings from a national study to mark ...

WASHINGTON — As you fire up the grill this Memorial Day to celebrate the unofficial start of summer, it’s important to keep more than just your burgers in check. Food safety should be front and center ...