One time on Usenet, "MareCat" > said:
> "Elaine Parrish" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > In the grocery store, I always pull a few plastic bags in the produce
> > section to put the meat that I buy in - especially chicken. I have
> > never
> > yet bought any chicken product that wasn't "leaking" or been leaked
> > on. I
> > drop my chicken down in the bags and I don't have to worry about them
> > dripping all over everything. Then I wash my hands with my little
> > wipe. Makes me feel better.
>
> The supermarkets in this area always have plastic bags (and sometimes
> wipes) available in the meat dept. I always use 'em.

Back when I was pregnant with Buddy (who's 8) and was very concerned
about getting sick, I developed the following habit: before I start
touching any meat at the store, I put one of those plastic bags on my
hand like a glove. When I've picked through the packages and got what
I want, I turn the bag out over the meat and put it in the cart. My
hands never touch the raw meat juices...


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Jani in WA (S'mee)
~ mom, Trollop, novice cook ~