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Which cutting board habit helps prevent cross-contamination?

Use separate boards for raw meat and for fresh produce.

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  1. Wipe one board with a paper towel
  2. Use separate boards for meat and produce ✔
  3. Use only wooden boards

Why: Using one board for raw meat and another for produce keeps germs from raw meat off food that will be eaten without cooking.

Huh, didn't know that: Never put cooked food on a plate that held raw meat unless the plate was washed in hot, soapy water.

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Answer: Use separate boards for meat and produce. Using one board for raw meat and another for produce keeps germs from raw meat off food that will be eaten without cooking.

  1. FDA Refrigerator Thermometers www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/refrigerator-thermometers-cold-facts-about-food-safety
    Use one cutting board for fresh produce and a separate one for raw meat, poultry, and seafood.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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