Thanksgiving is over and your fridge is probably full of leftovers. But as Jessica Forres reports that food can make you sick if stored and heated improperly...


The best part of Thanksgiving dinner, for some people, is leftovers. Richard Cohen, a resident... says he's going to make the turkey last a long time ....

WE'LL PROBABLY HAVE IT FOR ABOUT A WEEK. WE'LL JUST PICK AT IT HERE AND THERE.

But storing leftovers for more than three or four days can be dangerous Arleen Porcell, with the Centers for Disease Control, says foodborne illnesses spike this time of year...

FROM THANKSGIVING TO NEW YEARS, DOCTOR'S OFFICES ARE FLOODED WITH CALLS FROM HOLIDAY REVELERS THAT ARE FIGHTING INTENSTINAL PROBLEMS.

Maribel Alonso is a food specialist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She says people should also take precautions before chowing down on left over slices of turkey.... .

YOU CAN EAT THEM COLD IN A SANDWICH BUT IF YOU ARE GOING TO REHEAT THEM YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE THEY REACH 165. YOU CAN'T LEAVE THEM LUKE WARM BECAUSE THAT WILL BE A LITTLE BIT DANGEROUS.

If Turkey is heated up in the microwave, she says, it should be steaming hot.

Jessica Forres WAMU 885 News