Date uploaded: 2022-11-27 17:18:28

If you cooked a Thanksgiving feast last week, chances are you have plenty of leftovers. But don't wait too long to eat or freeze them. Cooked turkey and other leftovers can be kept in the fridge safely for about three to four days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and FoodSafety.gov say. But after that time, "the risk of food poisoning goes up," the Mayo Clinic notes, pointing to the growth of bacteria in refrigerated leftovers. Here's what you need to know before eating a plate of leftovers. Click the link in our bio to read more.