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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it's fine for vaccinated individuals to gather for Thanksgiving this year, although they advise against washing the turkey.
Every year since 2005, government food safety specialists have issued the same warning. Cross-contamination is increased when raw meats are washed, and food poisonings such as salmonella and campylobacter might result.
Bacteria like these can be removed by thoroughly cooking. A thermometer may be used to check that the deepest and thickest regions of a turkey have reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it is properly cooked.
Despite annual cautions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Department of Agriculture, 78 percent of respondents to a 2020 study said they washed or rinsed their turkey before cooking.
The CDC stated, "Old recipes and family culinary traditions may keep this practice alive, but it can get you and your family sick." "Poultry juices can contaminate other meals, utensils, and counters in the kitchen."
The CDC offers advice on how to properly handle your turkey. To begin, wash your hands. Before and after handling raw turkey, wash your hands with warm water for at least 20 seconds.
Second, keep raw turkey on a separate chopping board. Third, don't serve cooked food or fresh vegetables on a plate, cutting board, or other surface where raw turkey was previously served.
Finally, after prepping the turkey, wash cutting boards, tools, dishes, and surfaces with hot, soapy water before moving on to the next item.
