Mishandled more likely.
Gotta keep poultry away from everything else when raw.
Scrub down all surfaces,
My mother in law keeps a very clean house and kitchen, but is a bit casual regarding cross contamination, IMO. I’m surprised that things always stayed safe.
This was the first year she wasn’t in charge of the meal so the “planning committee” (I’m serious) assigned food responsibilities for everyone and all went well. All of my husband’s siblings and their families were there: 85 people! If food poisoning occurred we would never be able to figure out the source.