Morrisons issues message to all shoppers who buy chicken

Morrisons has issued a warning to anyone who buys chicken, bacon and mince from the supermarket.

Supermarket shoppers have been advised on the correct way to store meats such as chicken, bacon and mince to prevent them going off.

Storing meat safely in a fridge or freezer not only prolongs its shelf life but also inhibits bacterial growth, thereby preventing food poisoning.

Raw meat that is incorrectly stored can cause nasty illnesses such as salmonella and e. coli, with symptoms ranging from nausea to vomiting and diarrhoea.

Luckily, supermarket giant Morrisons has issued some important advice for anyone who regularly stores raw meat in the fridge. Morrisons' food waste expert Fiona Sullivan has shared some useful tips on its website, including the correct way to store raw meat.

Chicken

Raw chicken should be covered and placed in a meat drawer is possible, according to Fiona.

She said: ["Chicken must be kept refrigerated and ideally covered until needed. Store it in the meat drawer or at the bottom of the fridge where it's the coldest.

Bacon

According to Fiona, bacon should be kept in the coldest section of the fridge.

"Bacon should be kept in the meat drawer, or at the bottom of your fridge, as this tends to be the coldest section. It will freeze well.

"Freeze it in the pack, or to minimise freezer burn you may want to place the pack in an airtight container. Defrost thoroughly in the fridge before cooking."

"If you're unlikely to eat the whole pack before the 'use by date', it's fine to freeze.

"You can freeze in the pack or to minimise freezer burn you may want to place the pack in an airtight container. Defrost thoroughly in the fridge and use the same day.["

Mince

According to the food expert, mince should be covered and also stored in the coldest part of the fridge.

"Mince must be kept refrigerated and ideally covered until needed. Store it in the meat drawer or at the bottom of the fridge where it's the coldest.