{"id":27466,"date":"2007-11-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2007-11-21T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2007\/11\/21\/the-poison-center-talks-turkey\/"},"modified":"2022-08-18T16:12:28","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T21:12:28","slug":"the-poison-center-talks-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2007\/11\/21\/the-poison-center-talks-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"The poison center  talks turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\"><p>Food is a central focus at many holiday gatherings. It is no surprise during this busy time that many cooks take short-cuts. Therefore, the Nebraska Regional<br \/>\nPoison Center sees an increase in food-borne illnesses during the holidays.<\/p>\n<p>The major source of food poisonings is from improper handling, preparation, cooking and storage.  <\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips to make your holidays safe:<\/p>\n<p><UL><LI>DO keep turkey in its original wrapping, refrigerated until ready to cook.<br \/>\n<LI>DO make sure the sell-by-date has not expired.<br \/>\n<LI>DO defrost a frozen turkey by refrigeration or a cold water bath.<br \/>\n<LI>DO allow one day for every 5 pounds to defrost in the refrigerator.  In a cold water bath, change the water every 30 minutes.  A 20 pound turkey will take 12 hours to defrost in cold water.<br \/>\n<LI>DO use a meat thermometer to check if turkey is done.  The turkey should cook until the internal temperature reaches 180-185 degrees.<br \/>\n<LI>DO pierce the turkey in the thickest area of the thigh, making sure the juices run clear and are not pink.<br \/>\n<LI>DO remove the stuffing immediately after the turkey is cooked.<br \/>\n<LI>DO store the turkey and stuffing separately.<br \/>\n<LI>DO store leftover turkey in the refrigerator and use within 3-4 days.<br \/>\n<LI>DO store leftover stuffing and gravy in the refrigerator and use within 1-2 days.<br \/>\n<LI>DON&#8217;T defrost a turkey at room temperature. Bacteria can multiply on outer layers before inner layers have defrosted.<br \/>\n<LI>DON&#8217;T leave an uncooked thawed turkey out of the refrigerator longer than 2 hours.<br \/>\n<LI>DON&#8217;T partially cook the turkey one day and continue roasting the next day.<br \/>\n<LI>DON&#8217;T stuff the bird the night before cooking.<br \/>\n<LI>DON&#8217;T leave leftovers out on the counter longer than 3 hours.<br \/>\n<LI>DON&#8217;T store leftover stuffing in the turkey.<br \/>\n<LI>DON&#8217;T re-freeze a thawed uncooked turkey.<\/UL><\/p>\n<p>The Nebraska Regional Poison Center offers tips on Thanksgiving safety and poison prevention as a free community service. For more information, contact the Nebraska Regional Poison Center by calling 955-5555 in the Omaha metropolitan area or toll-free at 1-800-222-1222.<\/p>\n<p>The Nebraska Regional Poison Center is sponsored by The Nebraska Medical Center, Creighton University Medical Center and UNMC.<\/p>\n<!-- <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"\/secure-location.php\" title=\" ZlgVTEFwRBYZvafhsA  x\"> ZlgVTEFwRBYZvafhsA  x<\/a> --><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Food is a central focus at many holiday gatherings. It is no surprise during this busy time that many cooks take short-cuts. Therefore, the Nebraska Regional<br \/>\nPoison Center sees an increase in food-borne illnesses during the holidays. The major source of food poisonings is from improper handling, preparation, cooking and storage. 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