are present, making proper cleaning and cooking especially important.
The important thing to remember is that finding a parasite in food is not common when proper food-safety practices are followed. The risk depends heavily on the food, its origin, storage, preparation, and whether it is cooked adequately.
Washing your hands before preparing food, keeping raw meat and seafood separate from ready-to-eat foods, cleaning kitchen surfaces, and refrigerating perishables promptly can all reduce the chance of foodborne illness.
When eating fish, meat, or other foods that may carry parasites, following recommended
