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CONCLUSIONS
Despite the availability of education campaigns
and recommendations of government and health
organizations to not wash raw poultry, it would appear
that many consumers are still not aware of this public
health message and that it applies to whole turkeys.
There is a need for consumer education efforts to
expand the message to not wash raw poultry to include

whole turkeys. Similarly, despite the USDA recommendation not to
stuff a turkey, most consumers report the practice of stuffing a turkey
before cooking. Finally, the practice of cooking a turkey overnight at
a low temperature should be discouraged, but there is little research
to understand why consumers would cook a turkey in this manner
and what message would discourage such a practice. Overall, there
is a need for active consumer education around proper preparation,
handling, and storage of whole turkeys.

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