Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Don't Be A Turkey: Thanksgiving Food Safety

I just read an informational sheet entitled "Keeping Poop Off the Plate During A Holiday Meal." Hilarious title, serious topic.


Do YOU know how to properly prepare a turkey?


To avoid making people sick remember to:
  • Thaw your turkey in the fridge, microwave, in cool water, or on the counter. Make sure the center of the turkey is thawed.
  • Clean utensils and work surfaces after preparing raw turkey for roasting.
  • Wash your hands after getting the turkey ready.
  • Cook your turkey to an internal temperature of 165°F.
  • Don't wash your turkey. When washing, the pathogens can contaminate the sink, the faucet, other parts of the kitchen and your hands.
  • Refrigerate leftover turkey within 2 hours of taking it out of the oven. Turkey should be cooled to 41°F within about 14 hours by putting the sliced up leftover turkey in a 1 quart zip-lock bag and laying the bags flat on the shelf in the refrigerator.







1 comment:

  1. FYI
    According to a specialist in my department, a recent foodborne illness outbreak in Kansas affecting 159 people has been linked to a turkey dinner served at a church function. Symptoms included vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramps.

    Not the way I would like to spend my holiday. ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

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