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Kitchen & Food Safety Myths

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Question 1 of 20Food & NutritionMicrowaves cook every part of food perfectly evenly.
Question 2 of 20Food & NutritionThe five-second rule guarantees dropped food is safe.
Question 3 of 20Food & NutritionHot food must cool completely on the counter before refrigeration.
Question 4 of 20Food & NutritionA food can contain harmful bacteria even if it smells normal.
Question 5 of 20Food & NutritionSeparate utensils for raw and ready-to-eat foods can reduce risk.
Question 6 of 20Food & NutritionLeftovers should be reheated only until they feel slightly warm.
Question 7 of 20Food & NutritionWashing hands with soap before cooking reduces cross-contamination.
Question 8 of 20Food & NutritionCooked rice can become unsafe if held at room temperature too long.
Question 9 of 20Food & NutritionA food thermometer is more reliable than color for checking many cooked meats.
Question 10 of 20Food & NutritionWooden cutting boards are automatically unsafe for all foods.
Question 11 of 20Food & NutritionRaw milk is guaranteed safer because it is less processed.
Question 12 of 20Food & NutritionRinsing raw chicken can spread bacteria to surfaces around the sink.
Question 13 of 20Food & NutritionCanned food is safe even when the can is deeply swollen.
Question 14 of 20Food & NutritionThawing meat on the kitchen counter is the safest method.
Question 15 of 20Food & NutritionFreezing food kills every bacterium present.
Question 16 of 20Food & NutritionPasteurization reduces harmful microbes in milk.
Question 17 of 20Food & NutritionRaw cookie dough can carry risk from both flour and eggs.
Question 18 of 20Food & NutritionA refrigerator should generally be kept at 40°F or below.
Question 19 of 20Food & NutritionMarinade used on raw meat is safe as a sauce without heating.
Question 20 of 20Food & NutritionMold can extend below the visible surface of some soft foods.

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