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"  You may have heard that the US Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) recently issued a public health alert for fresh and frozen ground turkey in response to a widespread outbreak of salmonellosis, the illness caused by ingesting food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. Since March 1, 2011 there have been 77 reported cases of salmonellosis in 26 states; over half of those who reported the food poisoning also reported having consumed ground turkey. What should you do to ensure your family&amp;#039;s safety in light of this alert? First, dispose of all fresh or frozen ground turkey you may have bought recently, as well as frozen ground turkey that is over four months old. Then, follow these guidelines to prevent food-borne illness:   Cook meat thoroughly: Poultry products (both ground and whole) should be cooked until a food thermometer registers 165\u00B0F at the center of the thickest area. Don&amp;#039;t judge meat&amp;#039;s &amp;quot;doneness&amp;quot; by its color - it&amp;#039;s an unreliable indicator! The only way to tell your meat is thoroughly cooked is to use a meat thermometer. (Read our review of digital thermometers.)   Prevent cross-contamination: Keep raw meat separate from other food items, clean and disinfect surfaces and utensils with which it may have come into contact, and wash your hands frequently.  Refrigerate raw meat and poultry within 2 hours of purchasing, or within 1 hour if temperatures exceed 90\u00B0F. Refrigerate cooked meat and poultry within 2 hours of cooking. Refrigerator temperatures should be set to no higher than 40\u00B0F.  To learn more about the ground turkey recall, visit the Center for Disease Control&amp;#039;s investigation announcement. To learn more about food safety, visit FoodSafety.gov. Don&amp;#039;t let the ground turkey alert ruin your summer barbecue plans! Check out these triple-tested Good Housekeeping burger alternatives:  Portobello Pesto Burgers Southwestern Black Bean Burgers Or, find out which pre-made patties we liked best in Taste Test: Veggie Burgers "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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