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Can I use food that’s been in the refrigerator if the power goes? Can I refreeze food if the power was off? Here is a guide as to what you can keep and what to toss. When to Save and When to Throw Out

The following informational items are related to food safety issues that will provide interesting features during the holiday seasons.

Keep Thanksgiving Fun, Not Frantic Is Your Holiday Turkey in Jeopardy?
Carving A Turkey Keeping the Holidays Healthy
Cooking Time is Not Enough Safe Turkey Shortcuts
Critical Cooking Instructions Thawing the Holiday Turkey
Food Safety for the Holidays To Stuff or Not To Stuff A Turkey
Handling Food Safely on the Road Turkey FUNdamentals
Consumers Urged to Handle Thanksgiving Turkey Carefully Is Pink Turkey Meat Safe to Eat?
Alternate Methods for Cooking a Turkey Ready Prepared Holiday Turkey Dinners – Are They Safe?
A Procrastinator’s Guide to a Safe
Thanksgiving
What to do with Leftovers
Bacteria in the Kitchen Cheers for “Eggstra” Safe Holiday Recipes
Does “Tradition” Put Your Family at Risk for Food Poisoning? Tips on Mail-Order Food

Below is a list of other resources that may be contacted for further information:

If we can provide additional assistance to keep you better informed, please call us at 233-1742.

Best wishes for a safe and healthy holiday season!


The National Food Safety Database

Foodborne Illness

Foodborne Pathogens:

FDA consumer food Information Line:

1-888-INFO-FDA
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857-0001
http://www.fda.gov/

Eggs and Salmonellae:

Other Sites: