A frozen turkey can be safely thawed in the refrigerator or in cold water said the USDA. When thawing in the refrigerator at 40 F or below allow about 24 hours for every four to five pounds. Put ...

With millions of turkeys heading to tables, safe handling practices can mean the difference between a joyous holiday and ... Emilio Esteban, USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety.

(7News) — 7News On Your Side is helping you keep your family safe this holiday ... USDA, you’ll want to make sure your turkey reaches a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees. Use a ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The USDA is urging everyone to keep food safety in mind as Thanksgiving approaches. The Thanksgiving holiday falls on Thursday, November 28. Experts said food safety ...

Many Latino families are preparing for their tamalada tradition this holiday season ... the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the USDA have several food safety tips for holiday meals. 1) Don’t wash the Turkey. Recent surveys show that 68% of people wash their ...

As friends and families kick off summer by firing up the grill and serving foods at a cookout, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) shares some tips to ...

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 ...

“Consumers can safely enjoy turkey this holiday season,” the U.S ... On its Thanksgiving food safety website, the USDA has videos and information including calculators that help you determine ...