Barbecue chicken is a staple of the Bermuda Cup Match menu, but unfortunately is one of the most common sources of food poisoning in summer and at any time of the year.Cup Match is a great time to have an outdoor picnic or barbecue, but the intense heat and humidity unfortunately also makes it an opportunity to pick up food poisoning. Nobody wants to miss St George’s winning the Cup due to illness. Here are a few tips to eat safely this holiday.Don’t leave your meat marinating on the counter. Do put it in the fridge.Don’t use the same sauce that was used to marinate raw meat or poultry on cooked food. Do reserve a portion of the unused marinade to use as a sauce.Don’t cut your watermelon before washing it. If there’s bacteria on the outside, the knife can drag it in the food when it is cut. Do keep your watermelon cold before eating. A warm and moist watermelon is the perfect nursery for bacteria.Don’t put your cooked meat back on the same dirty plate you used when it was raw. Do get a clean plate.Don’t let your food sit out for more than one hour before going in the refrigerator.Do pack your cooler full of food and ice as it will stay cooler longer if it is full.Do wash your leafy greens and vegetables thoroughly and remember that leafy greens can also harbour certain types of germs such as salmonella.Do wash you hands after handling raw chicken or any raw meat.Do cook your burger thoroughly. Cup Match should be well done and so should your burgers, at least if you are eating outside in the heat.Don’t, under any circumstances, cheer for Somerset.