Gobble Gobble! USDA officials provide food safety tips ahead of Thanksgiving
USDA is reminding you to be mindful from the moment you leave the grocery store to the food being cooked, to avoid cross contamination or food borne illness.
USDA shares Thanksgiving tips for a smooth holiday meal and safe food handling practices
Yakima, Wash. — Thanksgiving is a day about family, friends, football, and probably most importantly food. And the USDA has released some tips and tricks to ensure the meal goes smoothly. Their first tip is to plan your shopping trip.
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As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday, the USDA is reminding everyone about some important food safety tips for your big meal.
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Safe food handling tips for Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving approaches, the USDA urges everyone to prioritize food safety to avoid foodborne illnesses during the holiday.Top Food Safety Reminders
As Thanksgiving approaches, USDA offers tips for safe food handling practices
If you have food safety questions while planning and preparing your Thanksgiving feast, call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854), email [email protected] or chat live at www.ask.usda.gov from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday to reach a food safety specialist in English or Spanish.
How to Safely Store Thanksgiving Leftovers, According to Food Safety Experts
But if everything checks out, you can go ahead and store those leftovers in the fridge. Airtight containers or zippered bags are a good option for leftovers, says Christine Venema, a food safety educator at Michigan State University Extension. Related: How to Not Poison Your Friends and Family This Thanksgiving, According to the USDA
Do not wash your turkey and other Thanksgiving tips to keep your food safe
Make sure to refrigerate dense foods like sliced turkey, cooked sweet potatoes or gravy in shallow containers to help them cool down fast. Schaffner’s recent research showed that foods cooled in containers at a depth of no more than 2 inches posed little risk of growing dangerous germs.
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