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Courtesy of the USDA, For the Courier|Nov 23, 2016

This week millions of Americans will gather family and friends around the dinner table to give thanks. But for those preparing the meal, it can be a stressful time. Not to mention, for many it is the largest meal they have cooked all year, leaving plenty of room for mistakes that could cause foodborne illness. “Unsafe handling and undercooking of food can lead to serious foodborne illness,” said Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Al Almanza at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “Turkeys may contain Salmonella and Campy... Full story