Is it safe to eat ground turkey that's been frozen for 8 months?

Answer 1

As long as you bring it up to an internal temperature of 165°F, it will be safe to eat. Add 50% more time to cook a frozen turkey and remember to remove the giblet bags as the turkey thaws during cooking. See Related Links.

Answer 2

In general turkey, ground or not, is safe to eat so long as it has been cooked thoroughly. However, turkey is one of the foods that is more likely to be contaminated with salmonella (which causes food poisoning). In August 2011 Cargill recalled 36 million pounds of turkey meat because it contained salmonella.

Answer 3

Yes, it is safe. Using the microwave to thaw meat is safe and has always been safe. The microwave does not harm the meat.

Answer 4

Ground turkey has much less fat than ground beef, and it lends better to spices and sauces. Ground turkey is also significantly cheaper.

Answer 5

The ground turkey that is being sold now is safe to eat. This turkey would not be sold if it were unsafe.

Answer 6

No, to be safe don't eat eat it.

Answer 7

no it isent