hilary lane now with steps that you can take to avoid food poisoning. >> reporter: in the past year, hundreds of cases of salmonella have been linked to raw turkey products. the c.d.c. reports 164 illnesses in 35 states, including one death in california. and about half of those sickened have been hospitalized. >> most people get sick between 12 and 72 hours after coming into contact with salmonella bacteria. most people will get diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and a fever. >> reporter: salmonella has been detected in ground turkey, raw turkey pet food, and live turkeys, an indication the bacteria is widespread in the turkey industry. a common supplier has not been identified. experts are reminding everyone to be careful while handling raw turkey in the kitchen. that begins by thawing in the refrigerator, and not on the counter. >> we really wanted to make sure that people are washing their hands after handling raw turkey, making sure that people are cooking turkey to an internal temperature of 165 degrees. if you cook turkey to the internal temperature of 165 degrees, this strain of sal