How To Keep Your Fridge Safe For Food?

• Maintain a safe temperature range within the fridge at 4 ºC (40 ºF) and below because though it will not kill bacteria at least it will retard bacterial growth.
• The freezer should be maintained at -18 ºC (0 ºF) so as to stop bacteria growth altogether. However any bacteria already present will not be killed.
• Pack cooked leftovers either in a covered container or wrap with cling wrap.
• Raw meat, poultry and fish must be kept either in a suitable fridge/freezer container or wrapped with cling wrap or placed inside a plastic bag before storage. Do not leave them exposed in the refrigerator.
• Place cooked leftovers on shelves above the raw foodstuff in case drips from the raw food land onto cooked food stored on lower shelves causing cross contamination.
• Cooked leftovers should not be kept for more than 2 days.

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