Keep your investment safe. Here are some helpful tips to properly care for your meals.
When storing food in your freezer and refrigerator
Keep your freezer temperature below 0°F (17.8°C).
Keep your refrigerator temperature should 40°F (4.44°C) or below.
To run efficiently and let air circulate, keep your refrigerator and freezer no more than 75% full.
When you have leftovers
Discard any food left out at room temperature for more than two hours; or, after one hour if the temperature was above 90°F (32.2°C).
Place leftovers into shallow containers and immediately put them in the refrigerator or freezer for rapid cooling. (It's a common fallacy that food should be cooled at room temperature before refrigerating!)
Reheat any leftovers to an internal temperature of 165°F (73.9°C).
When cooking food
Bring food to its proper internal temperature. The chart below provides the safety guidelines.
145°F (62.8°C) - Beef, lamb & veal steaks & roasts, medium rare (medium - 160 °F or 71.1°C). 145°F (62.8°C) - Fish
160°F (71.1°C) - Ground beef, pork, veal & lamb. Pork chops, ribs & roasts. Egg dishes.
165°F (73.9°C) - Ground turkey & chicken. Stuffing & casseroles. Leftovers.
170°F (76.7°C) - Chicken & turkey breasts.
180°F (82.2°C) - Chicken & turkey, whole bird, legs, thighs & wings.