Refrigerator Food

When to Save & When to Throw it Out

 

Food still cold, held at 40F or under 2 hours

Held above 40F for over 2 hours
 
 Dairy:    
 Milk, cream, sour cream, buttermilk, evaporated milk, yogurt

Safe

Discard
 Butter, margarine

 Safe

 Safe
 Baby formula, opened

 Safe

 Discard

 Eggs:    
 Eggs, fresh, hard-cooked in shell

 Safe

 Discard
 Egg dishes, custards & puddings

 Safe

 Discard

 Cheese:    
 Hard cheeses, processed cheeses

 Safe

 Safe
 Soft cheeses, cottage cheese

 Safe

 Discard
 Fruits:    
 Fruit juices, opened

 Safe

 Safe
 Canned fruits, opened

 Safe

 Safe
 Fresh fruits, coconut, raisins, dried fruits, candied fruits, dates

 Safe

 Safe
 Vegetables:    
 Vegetables, cooked, vegetable juice, opened

 Safe

 Discard after 6 hours
 Baked potatoes

 Safe

 Discard
 Fresh mushrooms, herbs & spices

 Safe

 Safe
 Garlic, chopped in oil or butter

 Safe

 Discard
 Casseroles, soups & stews

 Safe

 Discard

 Meat, Poultry, Seafood    
 Fresh or leftover meat, poultry, fish or seafood

 Safe

 Discard
 Thawing meat or poultry

 Safe

Discard if warmer than refrigerator temperatures
   
 Meat, tuna, shrimp, chicken, egg salad

 Safe

 Discard
 Gravy, Stuffing

 Safe

 Discard
 Lunch meats, hotdogs, bacon, sausage, dried beef

Safe

Discard
 Pizza - meat topped

 Safe

 Discard
Canned meats NOT labeled "Keep Refrigerated" but refrigerated after opening

Safe

Discard
 Canned hams labeled "Keep Refrigerated"

 Safe

 Discard

 Pies, Pastry    
 Pastries, cream filled

 Safe

 Discard
 Pies - custard, cheese filled or chiffon

 Safe

 Discard
 Pies, fruit

 Safe

 Safe

 Bread, Cakes, Cookies, Pasta    
 Bread, rolls, cakes, muffins, quick breads

 Safe

 Safe
 Refrigerated biscuits, rools, cookie dough

 Safe

 Discard
 Cooked pasta, spaghetti

 Safe

 Discard
 Pasta salads with mayonnaise or vinegar base

 Safe

 Discard

 Sauces, Spreads, Jams    
 Mayonnaise, tartar sauce, horseradish

Safe

Discard if above 50F for over 8 hours
 
 Peanut Butter

 Safe

 Safe
 Opened salad dressing, jelly, relish, taco & barbeque sauce, mustard, catsup olives

Safe

Safe

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Rich Needham - Vice President

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