The Smartest Tips for Getting Raw Chicken Home from the Grocery Store — Shopping

Chicken is a crowd-pleasing protein many of us eat a lot — but raw chicken is often contaminated by bacteria that can cause food poisoning, like salmonella. In fact, every year about a million people get sick from eating poultry that's contaminated with harmful germs, according to the CDC.

While that stat might make you never want to eat chicken again, keep calm! Safe handling and cooking practices can kill the bad bacteria and prevent it from spreading to other foods, too. The first step: Getting your raw chicken safely home from the grocery store. Here's what to do.

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