Are you ready for a SAFE Thanksgiving? Are you sure?
Thanksgiving ~ time for family, food and good times. Are you ready for a fun and SAFE Thanksgiving this year? Test your Thanksgiving safety knowledge here. Do you dare? Have some fun with this Thanksgiving Safety Quiz, check out the resources and share this page with your friends and family.
Most importantly, take just a little extra time to make sure your Thanksgiving holiday is safe for your loved ones.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thanksgiving Safety Quiz
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Thanksgiving Safety Tip: Keep It Clean!
Utensils, cutting boards, counters, spoons, plates and bowls
Not only will you save lots of clean up time later, but you can stop bacteria growth in its tracks. Prevent cross contamination by using one cutting board exclusively to cut raw meat. Thoroughly clean your cutting surfaces and knives after each use with soap and hot water. Don't re-use a platter or plate that has held raw meat unless it has been thoroughly washed, either. Use separate spoons and/or forks when sampling and don't sample again with a used spoon; wash it before re-using it. Don't taste from the same spoon that you used to stir the pot. Yikes ~ big germ-spreader! 
Thanksgiving Food Safety Links For More Tips
- Thanksgiving Day Food Safety Tips
- Very good tips here! (pdf file; you will need acrobat reader to view)
- Countdown to the Holiday
- Step by step instructions and timetables for planning a Thanksgiving turkey dinner.
- Thanksgiving and Your Family - Have a Safe Holiday
- Interesting facts and tips to help your family have a safe Thanksgiving.
- Ask Karen
- Do you have questions about food safety? Ask Karen, FSIS' "virtual representative," and get your answer online.
- Butterball - Food Safety
- By following these simple food safety guidelines, you can prepare your meals properly and ensure that you and your guests safely enjoy every bite.
- Tips for a Safer Thanksgiving Dinner
- Thanksgiving stirs memories of baking pies, Grandpa's stuffing, and overflowing tables of food. But, did you know that improperly handled Thanksgiving food causes more than a half million cases of food borne illness every year?
No question is too tough for these turkey talkers, and they are ready and excited to tackle any challenge you throw at them. Give them a call at 1-800-BUTTERBALL (1-800-288-8372) throughout November and December.
Spotlight On Safety ~ Use A Poultry or Food Thermometer
Every kitchen should have one or more food thermometers
MIU #90039 Dial Instant Read Thermometer
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 11/29/2009)
This MIU France #90039 "rapid response" Thermometer registers internal food temperatures up to 220 degrees Fahrenheit instantly and accurately. It is most effective when used with roasted or rotisserie-cooked meats and poultry. A protective case with pocket clip safely stores thermometer when not in use.
Thanksgiving Safety Tip: The Turkey!
Thawing, cooking and storing the turkey
Follow food safety guidelines when thawing turkeys. Refrigerator thawing takes about 24 hours for every 4 to 5 pounds of turkey in a 40° F refrigerator. You can also thaw the turkey by leaving original wrapping intact and submerging in COLD water for approximately 30 minutes per pound, changing the water every 30 minutes.If you're going to stuff the turkey, use a moist stuffing rather than a dry one. Heat kills bacteria better in a moist environment. You could always cook the stuffing in a separate casserole. That's what I do.
A whole turkey should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165 °F throughout the bird. Check the internal temperature in the innermost part of the thigh and wing and the thickest part of the breast.
Cut the turkey into small pieces; refrigerate stuffing and turkey separately in shallow containers within 2 hours of cooking. Use leftover turkey and stuffing within 3-4 days or freeze them. Reheat to a temperature of 165 °F or until hot and steaming.
What people are saying about Thanksgiving safety on Twitter
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- SaveMoneyOn
- Child Safety Seat Awareness | Mom~E~Centric: The holidays starting with Thanksgiving and rounding out after New.. http://bit.ly/4CHVxJ
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- marlerclark
- Campylobacter - Pass the Campylobacter Please - Stuffing the turkey and other Thanksgiving food-safety mistakes: Wh... http://bit.ly/8wQZrz
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- iPura
- Leftovers from Thanksgiving? The Mayo Clinic has some food safety tips for leftovers http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/food-safety/AN01095
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- KathyLey
- Home front food safety: So far, no one is sick from Thanksgiving's cream. Am Med Assn help to diagnose problem @ http://tinyurl.com/yzwlqj7
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- kwqcnews
- Thanksgiving Leftovers? Food Safety Tips: You've had your feast, now you're thinking ahead to leftovers and turkey ... http://bit.ly/6pjQ6y
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- Ra_tard
- Hope you were all careful! RT @ProtectionOne Thanksgiving is the #1 day for cooking fires: http://bit.ly/6SV7VO #Thanksgiving #safety
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- emilyski
- Thanksgiving this year was a blessing, so grateful for the safety, health and happiness of family & friiends
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- blodicus
- A Safety Primer for Thanksgiving Turkeys [Thanksgiving] http://blodic.us/12589967726
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- findmeabout
- About fire department, holiday season, holiday tree safety, christmas decorations: With Thanksgiving over a.. http://tinyurl.com/y9qgqfv
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- bdcutts
- We are home again after Thanksgiving and giving thanks for family, safety, turkey, and clean houses.
Thanksgiving "Cornucopia Harvest" Party Set - Serves 20
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 11/30/2009)
You'll get almost everything you need for a party in this set. This serves 20 people! It's all brand new, never used, and it all has the same theme. You'll get Napkins, Dinner Plates and Cups. Its the perfect quick buy to add onto any Thanksgiving party.
Thanksgiving Safety Tips For Pets
Keep them safe too!
- Pets 911 - Thanksgiving Safety Tips
- Thanksgiving is a great time of the year filled with the first chills of winter and the warm relief of fabulous feasts. It is hard enough to show self control during this eating frenzy, so Pets911.com is offering some great advice to keep you and your pet on the safe and happy Thanksgiving trail.
- ASPCA | Thanksgiving Safety Tips
- Pet Care: Pet Care Tips: Thanksgiving Safety Tips: Check out the following tips from ASPCA experts for a fulfilling Thanksgiving that your pets can enjoy, too.
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- LaurieBeth LaurieBeth Nov 29, 2009 @ 9:34 pm
- 100%...terrific quiz! Great idea.
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- ArtByLinda ArtByLinda Nov 23, 2009 @ 11:20 pm
- 100%, do I know my turkey safety or what! LOL This was a lot of fun and a great way to remind people to do the right thing on Turkey day...even if the Turkey makes them soooo sleepy! Great lens!
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- stacy_mcdaniel stacy_mcdaniel Nov 23, 2009 @ 7:40 pm
- Wow, I made 100%. Happy Thanksgiving!
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- Nice! Got 7 out of 7. I'm going to share this quiz to my friends and compare results.
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