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Jun 17, 2024 · Consult our handy food storage guide, and find out how long everything lasts in the fridge, freezer, and pantry. You can even print out the charts below and put it up on the fridge for future reference.
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Eating a nutritious and balanced diet with plenty of variety is one of the best ways to protect your health. While the food we eat in Canada is among the safest in the world, some raw foods and their juices can be contaminated by bacteria, viruses and parasites (foodborne pathogens) which can make you sick. Every year, thousands of Canadians get fo...
Some people can get foodborne illness, also known as "food poisoning", and not even know they have it. Food poisoning is caused by eating foods that are contaminated.
Symptoms can include:
•vomiting
•nausea
•stomach cramps
•diarrhea
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You can't tell if food is unsafe by its smell or taste. When in doubt, throw it out!
•Buy cold or frozen food at the end of your shopping trip.
•You can buy and eat foods after the best-before date has passed. Foods that are likely to spoil should be properly stored and they should be eaten as quickly as possible.
•Keep your raw meat, poultry, fish and seafood away from other food in your grocery cart.
•Examine fruits and vegetables carefully and avoid buying items that are bruised or damaged.
It is extremely important to keep cold food cold and hot food hot, so that your food never reaches the "temperature danger zone". This is where bacteria can grow quickly and cause food related illness.
•Keep your raw meat, poultry, fish and seafood cold. Refrigerate or freeze them as soon as you get home from the grocery store.
•Refrigerate fresh fruits and vegetables that need refrigeration when you get home. This includes all pre-cut and ready-to-eat produce.
•Make sure your refrigerator is set at 4 °C (40 °F) or lower and your freezer at -18 °C (0 °F) or lower. This will keep your food out of the temperature danger zone between 4 °C (40 °F) to 60 °C (140 °F) where bacteria can grow quickly.
•Keep your raw meat, poultry, fish and seafood separate from other food in the refrigerator at home. Do this by storing them in different containers.
•Place raw meat, poultry, fish and seafood in sealed containers or plastic bags on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator so raw juices won't drip onto other food.
The following recommended refrigeration times are for safety, and the freezing times are for quality. If you store properly wrapped food in your freezer the quality may be maintained for longer periods of time.
Cleaning your hands, kitchen surfaces and utensils, fruit and vegetables and reusable grocery bags will help eliminate bacteria and reduce the risk of food related illness.
•Wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
•Use one cutting board for produce, and a separate one for raw meat, poultry, fish and seafood.
•Use paper towels to wipe kitchen surfaces, or change dishcloths daily to avoid the risk of cross-contamination and the spread of bacteria and avoid using sponges, as they are harder to keep bacteria-free.
The Government of Canada is committed to food safety. Health Canada establishes regulations and standards relating to the safety and nutritional quality of foods sold in Canada. Through inspection and enforcement activities, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency verifies that food sold in Canada meets Health Canada's requirements.
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Mar 12, 2024 · How long is food good in the fridge? From produce to condiments, here's how long staple foods will really last in the refrigerator.
Sep 19, 2023 · The short time limits for home-refrigerated foods will help keep them from spoiling or becoming dangerous to eat. The guidelines for freezer storage are for quality only—frozen foods stored continuously at 0°F (-18°C) or below can be kept indefinitely.
Jan 12, 2023 · How long does your food last once it's out of the freezer? Every food has a different shelf life, plus expiration dates are no longer valid.
