Tag: Holiday safety

According to environmental engineers, both real and artificial trees can emit chemicals that impact a home's indoor air quality. While a festive holiday tradition, the presence of a Christmas tree can introduce surprising health considerations, and understanding these factors is key to a safer holiday season.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), food poisoning outbreaks linked to turkey are a notable risk, especially around the holidays due to improper handling. While perfectly safe when prepared correctly, the potential for germs like Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Clostridium perfringens means you can get sick from eating turkey if food safety measures are ignored.