Episode transcript

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From Washington State University Extension, I’m Susie Craig.

From Pinterest to online magazines, Thanksgiving recipes are everywhere. The turkey may look picture perfect, but when you combine the busyness of the season, work and family responsibilities, and a 15-pound turkey you make once a year, it’s easy to overlook the basics of food safety.

For answers to all your turkey questions, search for the United States Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Hotline. Send questions by email, listen to recorded messages in English and Spanish, or talk with a specialist by phone. For last minute questions, they’re open from 10AM – 6PM Eastern time on Thanksgiving. Call (1-888-674-6854). Staffed with home economists, food technologists, and nutritionists, the hotline has answered more than two million questions from consumers.

Thanks for listening to Food Safety in a Minute.

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Resources:

Food Safety Inspection Service – United States Department of Agriculture. USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline. 1-888-MPHotline. https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/usda-meat-and-poultry-hotline. Accessed online 10/24/24.