Cleaning products and safety
Clean Raw-meat Spills from Food-preparation Surfaces Safely
Isolate food and people first, then lift the spill, clean and follow the approved household method
Overview
Raw-meat juice is an immediate incident, not routine wiping. Move ready-to-eat food and clean utensils away, lift visible soil with kitchen-only tools, then clean as the surface and product label allow; cleaning alone is not a claim of sanitising.
Tools needed
- Kitchen-only paper towels
- Dedicated cloth
- Gloves if required
- Label-directed cleaner
Cleaning steps
Separate food and contact
Stop food preparation there, move ready-to-eat food, utensils and children away, then wash hands.
Lift the juice
Use dedicated paper from the outside inward and bag it immediately without spreading the spill.
Clean surface and nearby items
Clean the worktop, edges and reachable splashed areas by material and product label.
Reset by household procedure
Use separate tools for any approved sanitising step, clean hands and resume food preparation only when dry.
Common mistakes
Preparing food beside the spill
✓ Correct actionMove ready-to-eat food and clean utensils away first.
Using one cloth around the kitchen
✓ Correct actionKeep dedicated tools separate and handle them by the household rule.
Rinsing with water only
✓ Correct actionRemove soil first, then clean as the label directs.
Calling cleaning a sanitising guarantee
✓ Correct actionCleaning and any approved sanitising are separate steps.
Practical tips
Tips for helpers
- Stop food preparation there, move ready-to-eat food, utensils and children away, then wash hands.
- Use separate tools for any approved sanitising step, clean hands and resume food preparation only when dry.
Tips for employers
- Show where kitchen-only cloths, waste bags and approved sanitising products are kept.
- State who decides how ready-to-eat food contacted by raw-meat juice is handled or discarded.
Completion checklist
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