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USDA Thanksgiving Food Safety

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Check all of types of turkeys regulated by the USDA.

a)

Fresh

b)

Frozen

c)

Organic

d)

Grass Fed

e)

Free - Range

2.

What are 3 safe methods to thaw a frozen turkey?

a)

Microwave

b)

Leave it out on the counter at room temperature

c)

Leave it in the refrigerator

d)

Soaking it in cold water

3.

Which method of thawing a turkey is preferred by the USDA?

a)

Microwave

b)

Cold Water

c)

Refrigerator

d)

Room Temperature

4.

For every 4-5 lbs of frozen turkey, you should allow _____ hours of thaw time in the refrigerator.

a)

4-5

b)

24

c)

48

5.

True or False:


It is not necessary to wash your hands before or after you handle a raw turkey.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

True or False:

Washing the raw turkey kills all bacteria on carcass, making it safe to eat.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Certain items in the kitchen should be kept seperate from other items. These items should also get washed after use.

Check all items that should be washed before touching another food.

a)

scissors or knife that cut the raw turkey out of the plastic wrap.

b)

cutting board that prepped the turkey

c)

the spoon Mom/Dad used to scoop stuffing from the stuffing bowl into your hand, then you stuffed the stuffing into the raw bird using only your hand......

8.

What cooking temperature must the turkey reach to be safe to eat?

a)

125 F

b)

135 F

c)

155 F

d)

165 F

9.

After cooking, all food for a meal should be refrigerated within _________hours.

a)

6

b)

2

c)

4

10.

True or False: The USDA states its safe to eat leftover food that has been in the refrigerator for 7 days.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What will happen when this wet raw turkey is lowered into the turkey fryer full of oil?

a)

Due to size of the bird, the oil will spill over and kaboom...FIRE

b)

Nothing, it will simply cook

12.

Before placing the turkey into a turkey fryer you should:

a)

perform a song, thanking the turkey for its sacrifice

b)

turn of the gas tank, removing any flame.

c)

use a water hose to spray down your house with water, never hurts to be prepared for a fire....