Thanksgiving Food Safety

Front

Pick the safest way to defrost your Thanksgiving Turkey.

Back

Defrost in refrigerator

Front

True or False: To avoid cross-contamination, wash your turkey.

Back

False

Answer explanation

Wash your hands, but not the turkey!  Many consumers think that washing their turkey will remove bacteria and make it safer.  However, it’s virtually impossible to wash bacteria off the bird. Instead, juices that splash during washing can transfer bacteria onto the surfaces of your kitchen, other foods and utensils

Front

Don't Eat Raw Dough because of what 2 food borne illnesses?

Back

Salmonella and E. Coli

Front

Any food left out for more than ____________ hours should be thrown away?

Back

2 hours

Front

What is the danger zone?

Back

temperature when bacteria can grow

Front

Use a ______________ to make sure your turkey reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. F.

Back

Meat Thermometer

Front

Refrigerate your Thanksgiving leftovers within ____________.

Back

2 hours

Front

When reheating your Thanksgiving leftovers, reheat to what internal temperature?

Back

165 F

Front

Who can you call for help with how to safely prepare your turkey on Thanksgiving?

Back

USDA

Answer explanation

You can all the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline on Thanksgiving Day from 8 am to 2 pm ET.