Why so serious about food safety? Well, norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States due to its wickedly contagious nature [Source]. On top of that, cross-contamination between raw meat, seafood, poultry, and eggs is an easy way to transfer harmful bacteria throughout your kitchen and dining room. Gross! 😷
BTW - we have a helpful cheat sheet on color-coded knives if you need a brush-up on HACCP colors.