Shipping a couple of turkey legs?

[ajf3]

Hi all -

Heading down to the world this Thurs & we had a request from a friend for a couple of turkey legs.

I wanted to ask and see if anyone had done this before - or had any suggestions on how to accomplish it. The ideal would be if Dis offered an overnight shipment in a cooler with dried ice - but I'm assuming they don't offer that service.

 

[Chedstro]

My husband tells me that the local Publix carry smoked Turkey Legs in their deli section - they may be able to arrange some sort of shipping. Best of luck with this

 

[PictureJumpr]

Pretty sure your friend was 'wishful thinking' or joking... lol

There is a reason they consider turkey, whether raw or cooked, a 'potentially hazardous food' - if it is off-temperature for more than a couple of hours it will be unsafe to eat.

Liability-wise, of course, Disney can't help you ship them - it's different from Omaha steaks or whatever where the meat is packed in vacuum packages and then deep-frozen and shipped from a distribution center in a sealed container with dry ice.

If you're not terribly far from home, you might get one home with you on the plane on your last day? Other than that, I'd say your friend at home is out of luck

 

[WhateverLolaWants]

A lot of people just take them home on the plane with them. Just make sure you wrap them up well so you're not disturbing the other passengers with the stench.

 

[Sues423]

When we went down in Dec. 07, DD wanted the holiday sandwich from Earl of Sandwich. (We all love this sandwich. She was in WDW during Halloween, so no sandwich. She was jonesing.) So my husband and I brought them back up. We bought and glad tupperware containers at a Walgreens in the area. Bought 4 sandwiches the day we were leaving and just packed them up in our suitcases. They were fine when we got back to Connecticut. Ate 'em up the next day.

Remember you can't get thru security at the airports with food from outside. So I'd pack them in suitcase. We didn't have a problem with that.

Going back down in Dec. 09. DD going too. But not DH. So I'll be packing up the sandwiches again.

Sue

 

[Tricia1972]

I am speaking from the nicest and most sincere place here. I tend to get food poisoning very easily. 7 people will all eat the same thing and I will be the only one to get sick.

Because of my sensitivities, I know that someone packing a sandwich or turkey leg for me would not work. I would get violently ill.

Before you do this for your friend, make sure that they don't have food sensitivities. If they do, then they'll know for sure and will be able to tell you right away.

 

[luvpooh]

When we went down in Dec. 07, DD wanted the holiday sandwich from Earl of Sandwich. (We all love this sandwich. She was in WDW during Halloween, so no sandwich. She was jonesing.) So my husband and I brought them back up. We bought and glad tupperware containers at a Walgreens in the area. Bought 4 sandwiches the day we were leaving and just packed them up in our suitcases. They were fine when we got back to Connecticut. Ate 'em up the next day.

Remember you can't get thru security at the airports with food from outside. So I'd pack them in suitcase. We didn't have a problem with that.

Going back down in Dec. 09. DD going too. But not DH. So I'll be packing up the sandwiches again.

Sue

Was there any mayo or cheese on these sandwiches? If so that would have made me sooo sick! (Like Tricia, I am sensitive to stuff like that too)

You can't bring food thru security at the airport? I don't recall having problems with this, is it a new rule? (Like since April?)

 

[galnar]

Allow me to be the first to say, GROSS.

 

[bavaria]

Remember you can't get thru security at the airports with food from outside.

That is incorrect - one can most certainly bring food through airport security in the US and in airports around the world, just not liquids or gels, except in limited quantities. (there are restrictions on meats and agricultural products when travelling internationally, but not within the US)

Having said that however, I would never suggest that anyone transport a turkey leg. I must agree with several of the previous posters.

 

[Abharmagic]

Sounds yucky.... I think it's illegal to ship food out of FL??? I may be wrong but I thought I heard this- gift baskets can't contain food?? Shipping one may be difficult. Good luck

 

[Tricia1972]

Sounds yucky.... I think it's illegal to ship food out of FL??? I may be wrong but I thought I heard this- gift baskets can't contain food?? Shipping one may be difficult. Good luck

I believe there used to be regulation on shipping fruit, but I just checked online and you are able to have Florida oranges sent to you.

 

[luvpooh]

I believe there used to be regulation on shipping fruit, but I just checked online and you are able to have Florida oranges sent to you.

when I flew home from FLL there were bins that were marked to deposit FL citrus fruits b/c you weren't supposed to take it out of FL? I didn't thoroughly examine it but thought it was strange as I had never seen one before.

 

[Booyakasha]

Save yourself the trouble.

Let them do it.

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B.

 

[wall*e2008]

When we went down in Dec. 07, DD wanted the holiday sandwich from Earl of Sandwich. (We all love this sandwich. She was in WDW during Halloween, so no sandwich. She was jonesing.) So my husband and I brought them back up. We bought and glad tupperware containers at a Walgreens in the area. Bought 4 sandwiches the day we were leaving and just packed them up in our suitcases. They were fine when we got back to Connecticut. Ate 'em up the next day.

Remember you can't get thru security at the airports with food from outside. So I'd pack them in suitcase. We didn't have a problem with that.

Going back down in Dec. 09. DD going too. But not DH. So I'll be packing up the sandwiches again.

Sue

What is a holiday sandwich?


No way would I ever eat them after being out at room temperature that long.

 

[HGD24]

EWWWWWWW At a party or picnic, I don't eat anything that's been sitting out for more than 2 hours. I cannot imagine even having the guts to eat something that's been packed away for an entire trip home....I'll say it again. EWWWWWWWWWWW

 

[Mermaid_Ariel]

Allow me to be the first to say, GROSS.

I second that.

 

[EpcotBeauty]

Hypothetically speaking, I would wrap the legs very tightly in tin foil and place them in an insulated styrofoam shipping container (like that use for meds that must be kept cold). Then I would use several frozen gel packs or dry ice to keep it cool.

 

[ahecht]

Always remember the rule of 4s for anything containing meat, eggs, or dairy:

4 hours between 40°F and 140°F and food is for the trash only.

 

[mcraft17]

Always remember the rule of 4s for anything containing meat, eggs, or dairy:

4 hours between 40°F and 140°F and food is for the trash only.

I am in Culinary School right now and we have to take a safety and sanitation class and we learned today that the 4 hours is not just when you get it but when it was prepared. So you don't know how long the meat was out before you actually got it. It is not something to fool around with since people can get very sick and some people have been known to get sick just by touching someone who has had contaminated food.

 

[Todd&Copper]

What is a holiday sandwich?


No way would I ever eat them after being out at room temperature that long.

Not the one who mentioned it, but I am guessing a "holiday sandwich" has turkey and cranberry sauce? I make them at home all the time between November and January.