Contamination at butchers
Discussion
I purchased some sausage rolls at a butchers yesterday.
I had to wait a while while the butcher served several other customers, doing what butchers do handling raw meat including chicken. When it came to my turn there was no washing of hands or any attempted avoidance of cross contamination.
The sausage rolls were individually wrapped but behind the counter. So it's only the wrapping that may be contaminated but of course the wrapping needs to be handled to get at the edible contents.
Should I be worried?
I had to wait a while while the butcher served several other customers, doing what butchers do handling raw meat including chicken. When it came to my turn there was no washing of hands or any attempted avoidance of cross contamination.
The sausage rolls were individually wrapped but behind the counter. So it's only the wrapping that may be contaminated but of course the wrapping needs to be handled to get at the edible contents.
Should I be worried?
king sausage roll? You posted this at 4 in the morning. It sounds like you are pretty worried.
I occasionally wonder how people rack up such high post counts, but never have to wonder for too long.
Let us know how you get on with the sausage rolls. Or please instruct your descendants to inform us.
#StayStrong
I occasionally wonder how people rack up such high post counts, but never have to wonder for too long.
Let us know how you get on with the sausage rolls. Or please instruct your descendants to inform us.
#StayStrong
limpsfield said:
You posted this at 4 in the morning. It sounds like you are pretty worried.
I occasionally wonder how people rack up such high post counts, but never have to wonder for too long.
Let us know how you get on with the sausage rolls. Or please instruct your descendants to inform us.
#StayStrong
That's not a high post count.I occasionally wonder how people rack up such high post counts, but never have to wonder for too long.
Let us know how you get on with the sausage rolls. Or please instruct your descendants to inform us.
#StayStrong
Jobbo said:
PurpleMoonlight said:
I don't know the hygiene rating and I haven't eaten any of them yet, they are in the fridge.
Contaminating the fridge and anything they touch? Heaven help us!
PurpleMoonlight said:
I purchased some sausage rolls at a butchers yesterday.
I had to wait a while while the butcher served several other customers, doing what butchers do handling raw meat including chicken. When it came to my turn there was no washing of hands or any attempted avoidance of cross contamination.
The sausage rolls were individually wrapped but behind the counter. So it's only the wrapping that may be contaminated but of course the wrapping needs to be handled to get at the edible contents.
Should I be worried?
Two rules for me: Never buy cooked products (ham, pastries, etc.) from a butcher's shop, and never eat salad in an Indian Restaurant. I am typing this sitting on the bog...I had to wait a while while the butcher served several other customers, doing what butchers do handling raw meat including chicken. When it came to my turn there was no washing of hands or any attempted avoidance of cross contamination.
The sausage rolls were individually wrapped but behind the counter. So it's only the wrapping that may be contaminated but of course the wrapping needs to be handled to get at the edible contents.
Should I be worried?
Jobbo said:
motco said:
Two rules for me: Never buy cooked products (ham, pastries, etc.) from a butcher's shop, and never eat salad in an Indian Restaurant. I am typing this sitting on the bog...
Which of the two rules did you break?When I was a kid butchers' and grocers' shops had separate cashiers to avoid contamination.
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