The Peterborough County-City Health Unit is cautioning cooks about the importance of food safety this Thanksgiving.
Health unit Manager of Inspection Services Atul Jain says you should keep poultry like turkey in a spill-proof bag or container after you buy it and never unthaw it at room temperature.
He says washing raw poultry prior to cooking it can spread bacteria. For more food handling tips to help keep you and your family safe this holiday, click here.