Dave, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore

Have to Be Careful When it Comes to

Cross-Contamination in the Kitchen.
Cross-contamination is the scientific word for how germs
can be spread from one food product to another. Cross
contamination is one of the easiest ways to get sick
from eating food.
When Dave cooks dinner for the chipmunks,
he is especially careful when handling raw
meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood. These
foods and their juices need to be kept
separate from ready-to-eat foods, like
chips and vegetables.
Dave has a lot on his plate when it
comes to keeping the chipmunks
happy, healthy, and ready to
sing! Ask your parents to follow
Theodore would like some
Dave’s tips below to keep
peanuts! Can you show him the
your family healthy too.
way through this maze?
✔ Keep raw meat and poultry apart from foods
that won’t be cooked.
✔ Wash hands with warm water and soap for
20 seconds before and after touching raw meat,
poultry, eggs, and seafood.
✔ Always wash cutting boards, dishes and utensils
with warm water and soap after they come in
contact with raw meat, poultry, eggs and seafood.
✔ Never place cooked food on a plate that
previously held raw meat, poultry and seafood.
SOLUTION