Thanksgiving food safety

By Shelley Irwin

Published November 22, 2023 at 9:44 AM EST

We discuss how best to stay safe in the kitchen when prepping for Thanksgiving Day. We talk about Thanksgiving mistakes that can make you sick, USDA Food Safety Specialist Jesse Garcia shares his advice.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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