How to Use cross contamination in a Sentence

cross contamination

noun
  • Each child will have one at home and one at school to limit cross contamination.
    — Stephanie Becker, CNN, 18 Aug. 2020
  • Use one side for your right foot and the other side for your left foot to avoid cross contamination.
    — Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 29 Mar. 2023
  • This also helps avoid cross contamination if your meat happens to leak.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2019
  • Keep these raw items away from other foods in your fridge to avoid potential cross contamination.
    — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2019
  • Keep raw seafood and meat separate from cooked and ready-to-eat foods to prevent cross contamination.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Place meat and poultry to one side of the freezer or on a tray to prevent cross contamination from thawing juices.
    — Erin Booke, Dallas News, 15 Feb. 2021
  • Place meat and poultry to one side of the freezer or on a tray to prevent cross contamination from thawing juices.
    — Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2023
  • All supplies will be single-use, to avoid cross contamination.
    — courant.com, 4 Sep. 2020
  • Place meat and poultry to one side of the freezer or on a tray to prevent cross contamination of thawing juices.
    — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The zoo will offer compostable cups at each station in an effort to reduce cross contamination.
    — Megan Becka, cleveland, 9 June 2021
  • Use s eparate cutting boards and platters Your hands are not the only culprit of cross contamination.
    — ExpressNews.com, 22 Nov. 2019
  • Others offer gluten-free options while warning customers that their kitchen runs the risk of cross contamination.
    — Dallas News, 6 July 2020
  • Another rule of thumb is to keep raw meat and poultry away from other foods to minimize cross contamination.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Make sure the packaging on your meat is tightly sealed, and store it on the bottom shelf to avoid cross contamination if leaking occurs.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 29 July 2022
  • The roller mop should come with a nice upgrade in scrubbing power alongside a reduction in cross contamination.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
  • As always, when dining at a restaurant that also serves dishes with gluten, make sure to be cautious about cross contamination.
    — Hannah Drown, cleveland, 3 Jan. 2020
  • Even the slightest bit of cross contamination — cooking in the same pan or using the same spoon — can cause serious illness.
    — Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Though people with vulvas should take care about the angle of the water to avoid any cross contamination between the backside and the urinary tract.
    — Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 22 Nov. 2022
  • This presents a significant risk of cross contamination, especially when there are heavy rains and floods.
    — Jeffrey Moyo, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2024
  • One of the ovens is exclusively for making gluten-free pizzas to prevent cross contamination.
    — Suzanne Baker, Naperville Sun, 23 June 2018
  • Bacteria build up can occur that is harmful to your skin and can and will contaminate your makeup from the cross contamination.
    — Gianluca Russo, Teen Vogue, 31 Oct. 2019
  • One worry that often comes with prepping raw meat — especially a big bird like turkey — is cross contamination.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Separate cooked from raw foods Avoid cross contamination by keeping all of your cooked and raw foods separated, both in the fridge, and on the counter.
    — NBC News, 21 June 2019
  • Load ice into separate gallon-size freezer bags to prevent cross contamination, freeing you up to make camp-side cocktails at will.
    — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Chick-fil-A recently rolled out a gluten-free bun that not only tastes great but is given to customers sealed, to prevent any cross contamination.
    — Troy L. Smith, cleveland.com, 11 Oct. 2017
  • Also, be sure to wash down the cutting boards, the counter tops, the plates and silverware that come into contact with the meat or its juice to avoid cross contamination with other foods.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN, 1 Nov. 2019
  • Ross notes that the design is still at a nascent stage and that many technical challenges remain, such as preventing cross contamination between layers of raw and cooked meat.
    — Huanjia Zhang, Scientific American, 21 Dec. 2021
  • The restaurant had multiple health hazards including cross contamination, and cleaning supplies stored near food items.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The smaller trays are color-coded to prevent cross contamination, and the dishwasher-safe set nests together for compact storage.
    — Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 7 June 2023
  • Also consider using paper towels instead of dish towels to prevent any cross contamination when drying your hands.
    — ExpressNews.com, 22 Nov. 2019

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