Keep Your Fridge at 40 Degrees or Lower

What the date tells you-"Use-by" and "Best-if-used-by" labels mean quality and flavor may start to deteriorate after this date. Discard foods with an off flavor, odor or appearance.

This will help prevent bacteria growth. Your freezer should be at 0 degrees. “Ice cream should stay brick-solid,” says registered dietetic technician Marilen Reed. Use fresh meat within 3-5 days; ground meat, seafood and poultry within 1-2 days; and milk within a week. On labeled products, the “sell-by” date is the last day the retailer can sell the product, but it should be safe to eat for up to another week (depending on the food) if refrigerated properly.

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