Celebrating Safety
Safety should always be top of mind, including during Thanksgiving celebrations. Many people will gather around the table later this month to share a meal, enjoy a toast, tell stories and maybe watch football. We should never lose sight that dangers are present, however, and all safety precautions should be followed. While traveling and shopping, remember to be alert to your surroundings, park in well-lit areas, keep track of family and friends and, as always, be safe!
1. When cooking a turkey with a deep fryer, the recommended distance to place the fryer away from home, buildings or structures is ______ feet.
Correct Answer: 50
2. One common mistake people make when using a deep fryer to cook a turkey is overfilling the fryer pot.
Correct Answer: True
3. What is the proper temperature for the cooking oil when deep frying a turkey?
Correct Answer: 350–375°F
4. The internal temperature of the turkey and other poultry should reach ______°F for the meat to be completely cooked.
Correct Answer: 165–180
5. Depending on the outside temperature, generally speaking, food should not be left out on a dinner table for more than ______. (The hotter the ambient temperature, the shorter the time it should be left out.)
Correct Answer: 2 hours
6. When traveling by car during the Thanksgiving holiday week, AAA, the National Safety Council and the American Red Cross recommend taking regular rest/stretch breaks every ______ hour(s).
Correct Answer: 2
7. With Thanksgiving coinciding with the time many Americans will be using heat and heating appliances for the first time of the season, which of the following should be addressed?
Correct Answer: All of the above
8. Black Friday is one of the busiest retail shopping days of the year. What are some precautions you can take to ensure your and your family’s safety?
Correct Answer: All of the above
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