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Cooking & Baking

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5. Per the USDA

Tue Oct 21, 2025, 02:05 PM

Oct 21

a bird thawed under refrigeration is OK to refreeze.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media_file/2021-04/Lets_Talk_Turkey.pdf

BTW, ignore the right-wing BS about the shutdown at the USDA site.

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Question about thawing safety [View all] lillypaddle Oct 21 OP

The sell by date means refers to the turkey in its frozen state only. hedda_foil Oct 21 #1

Absolutely correct! SheltieLover Oct 21 #2

If it's been thawed for 2 days justaprogressive Oct 21 #3

Sunday is pushing it Kali Oct 21 #4

Per the USDA NewLarry Oct 21 #5