Write down what went wrong and what you did about it in your diary.

Safe method:Separating foodsSeparating raw and ready-to-eat foods is essentialto prevent harmful bacteria from spreading.Safety pointDeliveryPlan delivery times so that, ifpossible, raw meat/poultry arriveat different times to other foods.Unload deliveries in a clean,separate area. Remove outerpackaging and throw it away.DefrostingKeep foods that are defrosting inthe fridge in a covered container,below ready-to-eat foods, or ina separate area of the kitchenaway from other foods.(See the ‘Defrosting’ methodin the Chilling section.)Why?This helps to prevent harmfulbacteria spreading from rawmeat/poultry to other foods.This will prevent dirty outerpackaging or leaks from deliveriesfrom spreading bacteria.Packaging can also contain pests.When foods are defrosting, theliquid that comes out can containharmful bacteria, which couldspread to other foods.How do you do this?When do deliveries come?Make a note in your diary.Where do you defrost foods?StorageStore raw and ready-to-eat foodsseparately. If they are in the samefridge, store raw meat/poultrybelow ready-to-eat foods.Cover cooked foods and otherready-to-eat foods.This helps to prevent harmfulbacteria spreading from rawfoods to ready-to-eat foods.How do you make sure raw andready-to-eat foods are stored separately?