Gobble Gobble! USDA officials provide food safety tips ahead of Thanksgiving
USDA is reminding you to be mindful from the moment you leave the grocery store to the food being cooked, to avoid cross contamination or food borne illness.
AS YOU PREPARE YOUR MEALS FOR THANKSGIVING DAY, YOU’LL WANT TO BE MINDFUL OF KEEPING IT FRESH AND AVOID SOME BAD HABITS THAT COULD LEAD TO CONTAMINATION. KARA PETERS HAS SOME WAYS TO KEEP YOUR FOOD FROM MAKING YOU SICK. IN JUST A FEW HOURS, MANY OF US WILL BE PACKING OUR PLATES FULL WITH TURKEYS, STUFFING, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. THE USDA IS REMINDING YOU TO BE CAUTIOUS FROM THE MOMENT YOU LEAVE THE GROCERY STORE TO THE FOOD BEING COOKED TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION OR FOODBORNE ILLNESS. THANKSGIVING IS GOING TO BE A BUSY TIME. IT’S ABOUT THAT TIME TO GOBBLE, GOBBLE UP THE FAN. FAVORITE DISHES FOR THANKSGIVING. FOR MANY, IT’S NOW A RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK TO GET THOSE LAST MINUTE FOOD ITEMS. WE JUST GOT A BUNCH OF WINE AND SPARKLING WATER AND SOME STUFF FOR SALADS SO THAT WE WOULD HAVE SOMETHING GREENE THE USDA RECOMMENDS. IF YOU STILL NEED TO PURCHASE A HAM OR TURKEY FOR YOUR THANKSGIVING MEAL, TRY TO GRAB IT TOWARDS THE END OF YOUR SHOPPING TRIP AND MAKE SURE THAT THOSE PACKAGING OF THOSE HAM AND TURKEY PRODUCTS ARE NOT TORN OR LEAKING. AND WHEN YOU PUT THEM IN YOUR BASKET, MAKE SURE YOU PUT THEM SEPARATE FROM OTHER FOOD ITEMS. THAT WAY THEY DON’T ACCIDENTALLY, YOU DON’T CAUSE CONTAMINATE IN YOUR GROCERY BASKET. AND IF YOU’RE TRAVELING MORE THAN AN HOUR AWAY WITH FOOD, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE AN INSULATED BAG WITH A COLD AND HEAT OR COLD SOURCE TO KEEP IT CHILLED. YOU DON’T WANT ANY OF THOSE PERISHABLE ITEMS TO GO BAD ON THAT TRIP HOME. ALL IN ALL, SHOPPERS SAY EATING GOOD FOOD WITH GOOD PEOPLE IS WHAT THEY’RE MOST THANKFUL FOR. I’M THANKFUL FOR MY HUSBAND, MY FRIENDS, MY DOGS. I DON’T KNOW, I’M GRATEFUL FOR MY WONDERFUL FRIENDS. I HAVE SOME FRIENDS VISITING ME FROM OUT OF TOWN, OUT OF THE COUNTRY, AND I’M REALLY HAPPY TO GET TO BE WITH THEM AND USDA OFFICIALS RECOMMEND YOU EITHER EAT, THROW AWAY, OR FREEZE YOUR FOOD BY THE FOURTH DAY IN WINSTON-SALEM. I’M KARA PETERS FOR WXII 12 NEWS, AND IF YOU STILL NEED A FEW ITEMS FOR YOUR THANKSGIVING MEAL, THERE ARE SOME STORES THAT WILL BE OPEN TOMORROW. YOU CAN FIND A LIST OF THOSE STORES AND THEIR HOURS TOMORROW. BY SCANNING THIS QR CODE, YOU SE
Gobble Gobble! USDA officials provide food safety tips ahead of Thanksgiving
USDA is reminding you to be mindful from the moment you leave the grocery store to the food being cooked, to avoid cross contamination or food borne illness.
In just a few hours, many will be packing their dinner plates full with turkey, stuffing and everything in between. USDA is reminding you to be mindful from the moment you leave the grocery store to the food being cooked, to avoid cross contamination or foodborne illness.Officials recommend if you still need to purchase a ham or turkey for your Thanksgiving meal, try to grab it towards the end of your shopping trip.”Make sure that those packaging of those ham and turkey products are not torn or leaking, and when you put them in your basket, make sure you put them separate from other food items.” Jesse Garcia said, USDA Food Safety Specialist. “That way, they don’t accidentally touch, you don’t cause contaminate in your grocery basket.”And if you’re traveling more than an hour away with food, officials advise you to insulate the items. “We encourage you to take it in an insulated bag with a cold and heat source to take it chilled. You don’t want any of those perishable items to go bad on your trip home.” Garcia said.All in all, Triad shoppers say eating good food with good people, is what they’re most thankful for. “I’m thankful for my husband, my friends, and my dogs.” Shelley Carter said. “Grateful for my wonderful friends. I have some friends visiting me from out of town from out of the country, and I’m really happy to be with them.” Mir Yarfitz said.If you have Thanksgiving leftovers, USDA officials recommend you either eat, throw away, or freeze them by the fourth day.
In just a few hours, many will be packing their dinner plates full with turkey, stuffing and everything in between.
USDA is reminding you to be mindful from the moment you leave the grocery store to the food being cooked, to avoid cross contamination or foodborne illness.
Officials recommend if you still need to purchase a ham or turkey for your Thanksgiving meal, try to grab it towards the end of your shopping trip.
“Make sure that those packaging of those ham and turkey products are not torn or leaking, and when you put them in your basket, make sure you put them separate from other food items.” Jesse Garcia said, USDA Food Safety Specialist. “That way, they don’t accidentally touch, you don’t cause contaminate in your grocery basket.”
And if you’re traveling more than an hour away with food, officials advise you to insulate the items.
“We encourage you to take it in an insulated bag with a cold and heat source to take it chilled. You don’t want any of those perishable items to go bad on your trip home.” Garcia said.
All in all, Triad shoppers say eating good food with good people, is what they’re most thankful for.
“I’m thankful for my husband, my friends, and my dogs.” Shelley Carter said.
“Grateful for my wonderful friends. I have some friends visiting me from out of town from out of the country, and I’m really happy to be with them.” Mir Yarfitz said.
If you have Thanksgiving leftovers, USDA officials recommend you either eat, throw away, or freeze them by the fourth day.
