"USDA Offers Tips To Safely Handle And Prepare Stuffing This Thanksgiving Holiday,"  November 10, 2008. U.S. Department of Agriculture press release.

"WASHINGTON, November 10, 2008 - Thanksgiving dinner often leaves consumers feeling "stuffed." For many, this traditional holiday meal includes stuffing either cooked inside a whole turkey, chicken or other bird, or cooked separately in a casserole.

Mishandled or improperly prepared stuffing can lead to foodborne illness - not a satisfying ending to a Thanksgiving meal. Following the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Be Food Safe recommendations ensures that dinner guests can enjoy safely cooked stuffing and other food dishes...."