Using the same cutting board to cut raw chicken and prepare salad seems like a practical way to save utensils, but bacteria present in the meat can contaminate foods consumed without cooking: US authorities recommend separating utensils or sanitizing them carefully between uses.

Original: Usar a mesma tábua para cortar frango cru e preparar a salada parece uma maneira prática de economizar utensílios, mas bactérias presentes na carne podem contaminar alimentos consumidos sem cozimento: autoridades americanas recomendam separar os utensílios ou higienizá-los cuidadosamente entre os usos.

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