"Snowfeet1" > wrote in message
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> I've always purchased a fresh one but this year they've already been in
the
> stores here for a couple of days - what is the timeframe for health
standards?
> I've read that you should only buy a fresh turkey 2 - 3 days ahead of
> Thanksgiving. Right - like it wasn't butchered a couple of weeks ago.

My thoughts exactly. I looked at the label on a fresh turkey LAST WEEK and
it said "Use by Nov. 30." No thanks!