Your family has the tradition of leaving the Thanksgiving turkey on the dinner table for everyone to snack on as they please in the evening after the big midday meal has been finished. This year, several family members wake up the next day with vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. Which foodborne contaminant was most likely the culprit?

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Salmonella is commonly associated with poultry, including turkey, and can cause symptoms such as vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea when the meat is not properly refrigerated after cooking. Leaving the turkey out for extended periods allows bacteria to multiply to dangerous levels.

Your Family Has the Tradition of Leaving the Thanksgiving Turkey