Experts warn over turkey cooking

IT may look like a turkey and taste like a turkey, but sometimes that festive fare can be a health time bomb.

More than 100,000 people in Ireland could get acute gastroenteritis over the Christmas period if they are not vigilant with the selection, handling and cooking of the Christmas dinner.

Consumers have been urged above all else to make sure their turkey has been cooked thoroughly, as people tend to underestimate the cooking time required. The best advice is to cook the turkey until the juices run clear not pink.