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At camp, why should raw meat be stored in sealed bags or containers?

So its juices don't drip onto other foods.

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  1. To keep it from freezing
  2. So it cooks faster
  3. So juices can't drip onto other food ✔

Why: Raw meat, poultry and seafood juices can carry harmful bacteria. Sealing them keeps those juices from contaminating other food in the cooler.

Huh, didn't know that: Sauce used on raw meat shouldn't go on cooked food unless it is boiled first.

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Answer: So juices can't drip onto other food. Raw meat, poultry and seafood juices can carry harmful bacteria. Sealing them keeps those juices from contaminating other food in the cooler.

  1. Cooking merit badge pamphlet filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Pamphlets/Cooking.pdf
    This will keep their juices, which may contain harmful bacteria, from dripping onto and possibly contaminating other foods.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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