Thanksgiving sees the highest number of home-cooking fires — deep fryers cause around 60 injuries, 5 deaths, and $15 million in damage each year, per NFPA. Fry outdoors in a cleared, dry, level area — ...

A turkey salmonella outbreak just before Thanksgiving in 2018 helped shape food safety efforts underway today aimed at limiting risks linked to the holiday meal's big star. In the end, inspectors ...

Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, with incidents more than triple the daily average, according to the NFPA. Deep-frying turkeys poses a serious fire and injury risk, causing an ...

The CSFD demonstrated what happens when you lower a frozen turkey into a turkey fryer with too much hot oil on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. The purpose of the demonstration was to educate the public through ...

ROBERTSDALE, Ala. (WKRG) — Frying a turkey might be a Thanksgiving tradition for some families, but firefighters said it can also be one of the most dangerous ways to cook your holiday feast. It only ...

Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and if you're cooking the centerpiece of dinner, food safety experts have some tips to help you avoid a disaster. Cooking fires spike on Thanksgiving Day to about ...

The Thanksgiving season is upon us, which means family get-togethers and a wholesome feast. Amidst the holiday season, food safety must not take a backseat. In a video shared on Instagram, Dr Tania ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Ahead of Thanksgiving, the Knox County Fire Prevention Bureau teamed up with the Karns Fire Department for a dramatic safety demonstration. Crews showed just how fast a ...