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"  Warning: Handling too many turkeys during the holidays can be dangerous for one&amp;#039;s health. Even holiday food superstars, like turkey-handling pro Martha Stewart, are susceptible. According to The New York Post, Martha Stewart came down with Salmonella last month after she apparently handled one too many turkeys around Thanksgiving. The kitchen wonder woman recently told the Post about her experience while attending an art fair in Miami. More From Delish: 75+ Recipes from Our Favorite Celebrity Chefs &amp;quot;I never get sick, but I came down with salmonella.&amp;quot; I think I caught it because I was handling so many turkeys around Thanksgiving,&amp;quot; said Stewart. The cooking celeb also explained that it wasn&amp;#039;t the actual holiday that did her in, but rather, all of her TV appearances beforehand where she had to prepare turkey. &amp;quot;I was on the &amp;#039;Today&amp;#039; show, I did a number of other [Thanksgiving] appearances. It really hit me hard and I was in bed for days. It was terrible,&amp;quot; explained Stewart. So there you have it \u2014 even the pros can be hit unexpectedly by the salmonellosis infection. In fact, Martha Stewart probably had an even higher chance of contracting Salmonella because TV food appearances often mean that food is sitting out for hours and she may not have been able to properly wash her hands after dealing with raw turkey. More From Delish: 9 Christmas Cookies from Celebrity Chefs Luckily, Stewart&amp;#039;s salmonella stayed within the limits of typical food poisoning and she did not need to be hospitalized. The cooking maven&amp;#039;s experience just goes to show that food safety is always important, but even more so during the holidays. Have you ever had salmonella or food poisoning after the holidays?  Find more great food content on Delish:  Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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