Leftovers need to be stored properly

Posted on November 23, 2016

By Terry James

BLOOMINGTON – Those second day Thanksgiving sandwiches are yummy, but Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav Shah said if you don’t store leftovers correctly, you could get sick.

“The rules there are pretty simple,” said Shah. “The first is try to get leftovers in the fridge as soon as possible, within a few hours at the very latest. You wanna box them up or put them in some kind of sealed container whether it be tupperware or some kind of glass container and get them in the fridge as soon as possible.”

Leftovers should be used within three to four days.

Other tips from Shah:

Clean – wash hands, cutting boards, dishes, utensils, and countertops before and after preparing each food item.

Separate – keep raw eggs, meat, poultry, seafood, and their juices away from foods that won’t be cooked.

Cook – use a food thermometer to make sure meat, poultry, and fish are fully cooked. Color is not a reliable indicator of doneness. Cook turkey to an internal temperature of 165°F.

Terry James can be reached at [email protected].

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