Can foods such as bread or salad that have touched raw chicken be eaten?

Answer

No. According to the Ministry, bacteria that may be present in raw chicken, such as Salmonella and Campylobacter, can pass to foods eaten without cooking either through direct contact or by way of equipment such as chopping boards, knives, tongs and plates — this is cross-contamination. Foods that have touched raw chicken and will not be cooked should therefore not be eaten. To stay safe: do not use equipment used for raw chicken on other foods before washing it, wash your hands with soap after handling chicken, and never place cooked or ready-to-eat food on a plate that has held raw chicken.