Most Americans have encountered some bacteria at some point in their lives, whether it was acquired from restaurant food or a grocery store, which caused them to claim they later had food poisoning. There are multiple nasty bacteria that can cause this, and there are many misconceptions about how they end up in our food, and what the best ways to avoid them are. To be forewarned is to be forearmed, so here are several misconceptions about food safety and the practices involved that can leave us satisfied, or ruin our day with stomach churning nastiness. →Subscribe for new videos every day! www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet?sub_confirmation=1 Help us translate our videos: www.youtube.com/timedtext_cs_queue?msg=10&tab=0 - Learn more why you might want to help: support.google.com/youtube/answer/6052538 Find more lists at: www.toptenz.net Entertaining and educational top 10 lists from TopTenzNet! Subscribe to our Facebook: www.facebook.com/TopTenz/ Business inquiries to admin@toptenz.net Other TopTenz Videos: Top 10 DISEASES With Unexpected BENEFITS youtu.be/_sNi87iFF4o?list=PLQ4d2-ByGhnLyDzDNeyvA6ZKu5_jMYMip What Would Happen if EVERYONE Became VEGETARIAN youtu.be/0zft2gp39W0?list=PLQ4d2-ByGhnLyDzDNeyvA6ZKu5_jMYMip Text version: www.toptenz.net/10-common-misconceptions-about-food-safety.php Coming up: 10. Eggs Need To Be Kept Refrigerated 9. The Expiration Labels On Your Food Are Indicative Of The Products Safety 8. Faking Allergies At Restaurants Is Not Harmful And Gets You What You Want Quicker 7. Making Workers Wear Gloves Keeps Your Food Protected from Germs 6. Produce Is The Least Dangerous Fresh Food In Your Grocery Store 5. Washing Meat And Poultry Is A Good Way To Keep Your Kitchen Safe 4. The Microwaves From Your Microwave Safely Kill All Bacteria 3. You Are Rolling The Dice With Your Fate When You Eat Uncooked Sushi 2. The Misting Machines In The Produce Section Of The Store Are There For Food Safety 1. It Is Dangerous To Use A Wooden Cutting Board For Meat Because Of Bacterial Buildup Source/Further reading: www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/09/11/336330502/why-the-u-s-chills-its-eggs-and-most-of-the-world-doesnt www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-foodsafety-dates-idUSBRE98H15F20130918 www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2015/10/14/why-food-allergy-fakers-need-stop/PB6uN8NF3eLWFjXnKF5A9K/story.html www.slate.com/articles/life/food/2005/09/down_with_gloves.html www.forbes.com/2008/06/23/prevention-food-illnesses-forbeslife-cx_avd_0623health.html www.cbsnews.com/news/raw-chicken-should-you-wash-it/ www.foodsafety.gov/blog/mythbusters.html www.nytimes.com/2004/04/08/nyregion/sushi-fresh-from-the-deep-the-deep-freeze.html?_r=0 articles.chicagotribune.com/1993-04-29/entertainment/9304300145_1_vitamin-produce-broccoli www.nytimes.com/1990/01/11/us/mist-in-grocery-s-produce-section-is-linked-to-legionnaires-disease.html?pagewanted=all www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2009/09/01/the-dirty-truth-about-cutting-boards.html upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/SalmonellaNIAID.jpg static.pexels.com/photos/74328/night-bw-eggs-74328.jpeg www.toptenz.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/eggs.jpg upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/HK_Central_%E7%B5%90%E5%BF%97%E8%A1%97_Gage_Street_market_%E9%9B%9E%E8%9B%8B_Chicken_n_%E9%B4%A8%E8%9B%8B_Duck_Eggs_on_sale_March-2012.jpg upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Egg_Basket%2C_Ethiopia_%2815221836391%29.jpg images.britcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/6-wash-egg.jpg?fit=max&w=800 www.fireflydaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Eating-out-of-fridge_article.png www.toptenz.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/expirationdate.jpg c1.staticflickr.com/3/2416/2196532235_6292450290_b.jpg images.huffingtonpost.com/2013-12-22-send.jpg www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kLhDeQhJr4 upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Mugaritz_restaurant_kitchen._2012..jpg maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com/static/photo/1x/Competition-Chefs-Appetizers-Job-Cooking-Kitchen-749563.jpg www.toptenz.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/gloves.jpg maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com/static/photo/1x/Cook-California-Rolls-Kitchen-Sushi-Chef-Food-1209161.jpg upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6a/First_Week_of_School_Food_at_Kelly_Miller_Middle_School_-_Cut_Fruits_in_Hands.jpg media.defense.gov/2011/Jun/30/2000241644/-1/-1/0/110629-F-BX159-002.JPG upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/H%C3%A4r%C3%A4n_niska_sirkulaattori_sous_vide.jpg www.toptenz.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/produce.jpg upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Fresh_meat.jpg/1024px-Fresh_meat.jpg