Food Safety and Inspection Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C. 20250-3700

The Thermy™ Campaign

Updated April 02, 2001

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 23, 2000

Power Panther, Thermy, and BAC costumed characters marching along the parade route.
(above and below) Power Panther™, Thermy™, and BAC appeared in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, along with Smokey Bear™ and Woodsy Owl™, greeting two million spectators along the parade route in New York City.
Power Panther, Thermy, and BAC costumed characters marching along the parade route.

Thermy facing BAC.
(above) Thermy™ is ready to Fight BAC!™ if he has to!

BAC marching alongside people dressed as Pilgrims.

(left) BAC reminds everyone to ''Fight BAC!™ Keep Food Safe from Bacteria.'' The four key steps are: Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill.

BAC, Power Panther, Smokey Bear, Woodsy Owl, and Thermy costumed characters with two of their escorts.

(above) BAC, Power Panther™, Smokey Bear™, Woodsy Owl™, and Thermy™ characters at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Links in the caption go to each character's home page.

For Further Information, Contact:

Meat and Poultry Hotline:

1-888-MPHotline (Toll-free Nationwide)
1-800-256-7072 (TDD/TTY)
E-mail: mphotline.fsis@usda.gov

FSIS Food Safety Education Staff

E-mail: fsis.outreach@usda.gov

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