Thousands of blankets, bars of soap and cooking utensils and fuel are being ordered locally.

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It's also a good idea to thoroughly clean and sanitize your cooking utensils, oven, stovetop and cookware.

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The room is jammed with their possessions: plastic bags filled with clothes, an electric fan, Amy's stuffed animals, cooking utensils.

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The agency also stresses the importance of keeping utensils clean while cooking any type of meat, to ensure that bacteria are not spread from raw to cooked foods.

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Cross-contamination is the cooking or serving of different foods with the same utensils and surfaces.

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