Food Safety for Consumers

When preparing your holiday feasts, please remember these tips to fight the spread of bateria.

Safety Tips for Cooking Turkey & Holiday Meats:

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Countdown to the Holiday
Hotline Answers to Food Safety Questions
Turkey Basics: Safe Thawing
Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking
Turkey Basics: Stuffing
Turkey Basics: Handling Cooked Dinners
Alternate Ways to Cook Turkey
Roasting other Holiday Meats
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Countdown to the Holiday
Hotline Answers to Food Safety Questions
Turkey Basics: Safe Thawing
Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking
Turkey Basics: Stuffing
Turkey Basics: Handling Cooked Dinners
Alternate Ways to Cook Turkey
Roasting other Holiday Meats

Safety Guidelines for restaurant food leftovers/doggie bags:

• Refrigerate restaurant leftovers within two hours of eating the meal
• Label and date restaurant food and eat with 3-4 days
• Make sure your refrigerator maintains a temperature of 40°F or below.
• Reheat restaurant leftovers to 165°F
• Use a metal stem thermometer to ensure the food is reheated to the proper temperature.

Safety Tips from the FIGHT BAC Campaign

Fight Bac Flyer
Food Safety Page
Foodborne Illness Information & Reporting