USDA offers tips for safe food handling practices

How to practice proper food safety this Thanksgiving, according to the USDA
In anticipation of Thanksgiving, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging consumers to practice proper food safety — especially when thawing, prepping and cooking the star of the holiday: turkey.
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.
Thanksgiving leftovers safety: Tips for storing and reheating
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and feasting. Once the holiday meal ends, the spotlight turns to enjoying the leftovers in the days ahead. To
Food safety tips to keep you safe during Thanksgiving
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging consumers to practice food safety from the grocery store to the dining table.
Here’s how long you can eat your Thanksgiving leftovers
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, leftovers can be kept in the fridge for three to four days. This means that people have until the Monday after Thanksgiving to eat their leftovers or put them in the freezer. Leftovers should be packed and stored in the fridge within two hours of cooking.
SAFETY DESK: When to eat Thanksgiving leftovers
As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday, the USDA is reminding everyone about some important food safety tips for your big meal.
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
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.
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.
Tips and tricks to keep the best part of your Thanksgiving meal safe
The year’s biggest meal will be over soon but, it creates another meal just as popular: Delicious Thanksgiving leftovers. But there are some precautions you should take to avoid getting sick.
USDA officials provide food safety tips ahead of Thanksgiving
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