LOS ANGELES - With the Thanksgiving holiday almost here, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health experts have issued tips for safely preparing your turkey — and it doesn’t ...

Washing your turkey puts you at risk for cross-contamination, which can spread foodborne illnesses. Everyone has their own turkey recipe. And whether they got it from a favorite chef or a trusted ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Go ahead and rinse your cranberries, potatoes and green beans. But food say experts say don’t — repeat don’t — wash the turkey before popping it in the oven on Thanksgiving Day. They ...

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 ...

You’ve purchased a Thanksgiving turkey and the fixings to accompany it. You’re feeling anxious as you slowly cross all the items off your to-do lists as you get closer to the day of preparation and ...

NEW YORK — Go ahead and rinse your cranberries, potatoes and green beans. But food experts say don’t — repeat don’t — wash the turkey before popping it in the oven on Thanksgiving Day. They say that ...

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 ...