What precautions should I take when preparing food while I have a cold?

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If I have a cold, what precautions should I take while preparing food to make sure that I don't transmit germs?

score 11 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 20 '10 at 18:18

Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently. See Clean Hands Save Lives.
Do not at any point cough into your hands. Coughing into a sleeve is considered less likely to transmit germs.
To really prevent breathing on your food and potentially transmitting germs that way, you could consider wearing a mask.

Personally I'd consider the last step optional (and the other two not).

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 20 '10 at 18:53

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Wear latex food prep gloves, especially when handling anything that won't receive further cooking.

answered Sep 20 '10 at 18:53

Michael Natkin

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 25 '10 at 20:48

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clean all counters and disinfect all the areas that you are most likely to use.

answered Nov 25 '10 at 20:48

score -1 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 20 '10 at 18:17

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Wash your hands!

answered Sep 20 '10 at 18:17

Bob

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