The turkey.
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The Food and Drug Administration's most recent food safety survey showed 68% of people wash their turkey before cooking it.
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Washing the raw turkey can spread bacteria to other surfaces that are up to three feet away, which would increase the development of food-borne illness.
Apparently, washing is unnecessary because cooking turkey and other raw meats to the right temperature kills any bacteria.