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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are a million little things to worry about getting right if you’re cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year, but this is one you don’t want to mess up: Rinsing a raw turkey could spread more ...

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 ...

*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 ...