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<h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Clean Feathers
For a healthy person with no allergies, turkey feathers are perfectly safe, as long as they have been cleaned properly. When you buy a pillow or comforter made from turkey feathers, it may be best to only buy from larger brands that you know and trust. This way, you can feel secure that the feathers have been disinfected properly.
On the Other: Contaminated Feathers
According to wildturkeyzone.com, which gives advice on hunting and harvesting turkey parts, "It's amazing how much dirt the turkey feathers can be carrying and a good wash and clean water rinse will really make your feathers shine." In order for turkey feathers to be safe, they must be cleaned a special way (in a vat of specialized cleaning solution, for example).
Bottom Line
Most store brand products that contain turkey feathers have been cleaned properly, and offer no danger to consumers. But if you buy products from small farms or harvest the feathers yourself, there is no assurance they are clean. It's best to buy a trusted brand, and not take the risk that the feathers may be dirty.
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