1. Safety Moment: Thanksgiving Food Safety

2. Thanksgiving Holiday Safe Food Tips
Follow safe food handling and cooking practices:
Make sure to wash your hands thoroughly before preparing food, after handling any raw poultry or meat and before eating.
Keep your food preparation surfaces and utensils clean and sanitized to reduce
the risk of salmonella poisoning.
Use separate cutting boards - one for meat, poultry and fish and one for cooked foods, vegetables and fruits. Sanitize the cutting board after each use.
Wash all vegetables and fruits before you prepare them.
Thaw a frozen turkey safely in the refrigerator allowing 3-4 days for thawing or approximately one day for every five pounds. Another way to safely thaw a frozen turkey is submerging it in cold water.
Replace the water every 30 minutes until the turkey is thawed.
Refrigerate a thawed, or fresh, turkey for no longer than two days before cooking.
Immediately cook a small turkey that is defrosted in the microwave.
If you cook your stuffing inside the turkey, stuff it just before roasting.
Always use a meat thermometer to see if the turkey is completely cooked. The temperature needs to reach 180 degrees Fahrenheit when inserted in the thickest area of the thigh.
Refrigerate all leftovers within two hours after cooking.
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3. Holiday Food Safety Tips
Eat, drink and be merry with these simple home food safety tips provided by the American Dietetic Association:
RECKLESS THAWING
Old Habit: More than one out of four Americans admit to thawing their frozen turkey or other main meat dish on the kitchen counter, in the oven or even under hot water in the kitchen sink.
New Tradition: To prevent the spread of harmful bacteria, frozen meats should be thawed and/or marinated in a refrigerator set below 40 °F (4°C).
COVERED DISH DELIVERY
Old habit: Three out of five holiday revelers typically travel for at least one hour with their homemade holiday dish to a relative or friend's home.
New Tradition: Pay close attention to how much time passes from the time you leave your door until your dish is eaten. If it’s more than two hours, consider packing your cold dish in a cooler or hot dish in an insulated bag to help keep it safe.
FESTIVE FLOOR-GRAZING
Old Habit: Nearly one out of four Americans say they abide by a specific '"rule” to determine how long food is safe to eat after it falls on the floor, with the majority giving a green light to food rescued with in three seconds.
New Tradition: Tragic as it may be when a holiday treat topples to the floor, ifs never a good idea to eat it. In the spirit of "out with the old, in with the new," toss it.
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