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When faced with uncertainty, many food safety professionals follow one simple principle:
“When in doubt, throw it out.”
While nobody enjoys wasting food, protecting your family’s health is always the better choice.
The next time someone says, “It still looks okay,” remember that appearance alone can’t determine whether raw poultry is safe to eat.
A few hours on the kitchen counter can make a significant difference, even if the chicken looks exactly the same as when it came home from the store.
Choosing safe food handling practices today can help prevent an unpleasant—and potentially serious—case of foodborne illness tomorrow.
Sometimes the safest decision is also the simplest one.