Food poisoning occurs when we eat food contaminated with harmful germs, such as Campylobacter, Salmonella or E. coli. Raw foods (eggs, raw fruit and vegetables, meat, …) can often contain high levels of germs that easily spread to other foods and surfaces around the kitchen, via unwashed hands and via surface contamination. Therefore, besides taking care of cooking, chilling and preventing cross-contaminations, a good (kitchen) hygiene is very important. Important spots to handle are cutting surfaces, taps, doorknobs, …
