DEFA says 'watch out for food poisoning this Christmas'

Sat, 13 Dec 2014

Watch out for food poisoning this Christmas.

That's the stark warning from the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture - which says people must take precautions with poultry.

Food hygiene is paramount when cooking for more people in larger quantities than normal - like at this time of year.

There are steps to avoid infecting recipients with the harmful bacteria - food safety manager Ivan Bratty explains how to keep it at bay: