When to Toss Food Out

Sources Medically Reviewed on 07/02/2018 Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD on July 02, 2018
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SOURCES:
Clemson Cooperative Extension: “Safe Handling Of Milk & Dairy Products.”
FDA: “Produce: Selecting and Serving it Safely,” “Fresh and Frozen Seafood: Selecting and Serving It Safely.”
FoodSafety.gov: “Egg Storage Chart,” “Refrigerated Food and Power Outages: When to Save and When to Throw Out.”
MeetSafety.org: “Ready-to-eat Products,” “Safe Handling: Chicken,” “Safe Handling: Pork,” “Safe Handling: Turkey,” “Safe Handling: Ground Beef,” “Safe Handling: Beef.”
University of Wisconsin Extension: “For Food Safety Sake:Keep or Toss?”
Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD on July 02, 2018
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