In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are talking about chicken, more specifically about how you should NOT wash raw chicken.

The problem is that the majority of Americans wash raw poultry even though that does more harm than good. So, today our hosts are tackling this big issue.

Since salmonella is already in debate they are also talking about the risks behind homemade mayonnaise which becomes more prevalent during these summer months.

💩 [01:20] Probable reasons why people still wash their chicken

💩 [05:11] Shocking statistics on the washing of raw poultry

💩 [09:47] How people are washing their raw poultry

💩 [12:14] Debunking barriers to not washing raw chicken

💩 [13:44] How to minimize contamination from the chicken

💩 [16:33] What people who wash their chicken say about it

💩 [22:09] The risks of homemade mayonnaise

💩 [24:35] Pasteurized eggs as an alternative to raw eggs

“In 2011, 90 percent of the population of the United States washed their raw chicken.” – Matthew Regusci

“People think the last thing they ate is what's making them sick. That's because when they throw up, that's what they see in the toilet. That's not likely – not that it can't be – but that's not likely what made you sick. It's probably something you ate at least 24 hours ago.” – Francine L Shaw

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