This reminds me of many of other the nanny 'rules.

*Don't thaw your turkey by leaving it sit out, thaw it in the refrigerator or in cold water. (yeah right)

*Don't refreeze meat. (people have really swallowed this one, it's as if you try to refreeze a steak and suddenly it's going to kill you. It loses quality- it doesn't instantly become toxic. )

*Never serve foods that contain raw eggs, such as uncooked cookie dough, homemade eggnog, mousse, and homemade ice cream.

*Do not allow raw eggs to sit at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

*Cook meat until the juices run clear.

blah, blah, blah. Are these the safer ways? Yes. Must we all abide by them? No. Heck, I eat raw fish, raw eggs and raw meat all the time. ...and I thaw my turkey in the sink. so there.

Wet meat will spoil faster than dry meat.

So... if you wet your meat.. dry it or cool it down right away. It's that simple.