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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lisa Salmon

Food poisoning warning over 14 festive dangers this Christmas

A traditional Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day (David Davies/PA) - (PA Wire)

There’s nothing merry about food poisoning, and new data suggests too many of us are at risk of it this festive season.

New Food Standards Agency (FSA) research reveals nearly half (46%) of Christmas cooks don’t always check use-by dates before cooking or preparing food at home, and 39% admit they occasionally cook raw meat, such as turkey or sausages, past its use-by date.

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