Health Tip: Wash Hands for Food Safety

(HealthDay News) -- Washing hands before and after preparing food is one of the most important ways to help prevent foodborne illness.

The Foodsafety.gov website says you should wash hands:

• Before and after eating.
• Before preparing any food, and after preparation.
• After touching any raw eggs, meat, poultry or seafood, or the juices of these foods.
• After you have coughed, sneezed or blown your nose.
• After using the toilet, touching garbage or handling animal waste.