Source: Ken Smith, WRAL, 11/15/18

With one week to go before Thanksgiving, many are wondering if turkey is safe to eat. The concerns come as the result of a widespread salmonella outbreak that has resulted in at least one death and more than 100 illnesses. The investigation into the salmonella outbreak has been ongoing for about a year. In North Carolina, poultry products, including turkey, are a more than $34 billion per year industry. The salmonella outbreak, linked to raw turkey products, could have an impact on the country’s second leading agricultural industry, especially as the holidays approach.

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