1.   And experiments on raw poultry have shown it can extend the shelf life of chicken by up to two days, Nash said.

2.   --Do not allow other foods or cooking surfaces to touch raw poultry or its drippings.

3.   Most cooks know that they must be wary of Salmonella poisoning from cracked eggs and raw poultry.

4.   Rinsing raw poultry and seafood, however, is not recommended because the juices may splatter and could contaminate other food.

5.   Those willing to defy federal restrictions on imports of raw poultry even had the delicacy smuggled from France inside fish bellies.

6.   Wash your hands before starting to cook, and after handling any raw poultry, meat or eggs.

7.   The Hong Kong doctors suggested Wednesday night that people respond with common sense, such as washing their hands after handling raw poultry.