Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Washing raw turkey spreads bacteria around your kitchen and is not recommended by food safety experts. Cooking turkey to 165 ...

Millions of American households are getting ready for Thanksgiving this Thursday, and each dish comes with plenty of prep work to create the year's standout meal. But one age-old question resurfaces ...

The USDA says not to wash your turkey because it can spread bacteria. Wash your hands before and after handling raw poultry. Cook the turkey to 165°F to make sure it’s safe to eat. It's a question ...

*A holiday food-safety reminder from an Associated Press reporter set off lively discussions after she urged home cooks to avoid rinsing raw turkeys. She stated, “Don’t rinse your turkey, chicken and ...

The CDC is reminding you ahead of Thanksgiving -- don’t wash your turkey. You grandmother was wrong to teach you this. We’re sorry. The CDC said: “Federal food safety advice has recommended against ...

Never wash your raw Thanksgiving turkey, as rinsing can spread dangerous bacteria like Salmonella, Campylobacter, and even E. coli around your kitchen. Water alone doesn’t disinfect poultry—only ...

Washing raw turkey spreads bacteria around your kitchen and is not recommended by food safety experts. Cooking turkey to 165 degrees Fahrenheit with a calibrated thermometer is the only way to kill ...