Outer packaging 'covered in bacteria'

The Telegraph reports that food standards officials discovered that 40 per cent of packets of chicken in a range of supermarkets, convenience stores and butchers were covered with bacteria on the outside.
"Of 20 packets of chicken studied, eight had food poisoning bacteria on their wrapping while seven chickens were contaminated inside the packet. One tested positive for salmonella. Shoppers are now being warned to wash their hands after handling chicken cartons to combat the risk of catching the Campylobacter bug which can induce vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain". Follow the link to read the full article