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FOOD STORAGE GUIDE
Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and
moisture-proof material unless otherwise noted. This
prevents food odor and taste transfer throughout the
refrigerator. For dated products, check date code to
ensure freshness.
Items How to
Butter or
margarine
Keep opened butter in a covered
dish or closed compartment.
When storing an extra supply,
wrap in freezer packaging and
freeze.
Cheese
Store in the original wrapping until
you are ready to use it. Once
opened, rewrap tightly in plastic
wrap or aluminum foil.
Milk
I_ Wipe milk cartons. For best
storage, place milk on interior
shelf, not on door shelf.
Eggs I_ Store in original carton on interior
shelf, not on door shelf.
Fruit I_ Wash, let dry, and store in
refrigerator in plastic bags or in
the crisper. Do not wash or hull
berries until you are ready to use
them. Sort and keep berries in
their original container in a
crisper, or store in a closed and
sealed paper bag on a refrigerator
shelf.
Leafy vegetables
Remove store wrapping and trim
or tear off bruised and discolored
areas. Wash in cold water and
drain. Place in plastic bag or
plastic container and store in
crisper.
Vegetables with I_ Place in plastic bags or plastic
skins (carrots, container and store in crisper.
peppers)
Fish
I_ Use fresh fish and shellfish the
same day purchased.
Leftovers
I_ Cover leftovers with plastic wrap
or aluminum foil. Plastic
containers with tight lids can
also be used.
STORING FROZEN FOOD
NOTE: For further information about preparing food
for freezing or food storage times, check a freezer
guide or a reliable cookbook.
Packaging
Successful freezing depends on correct packaging.
When you close and seal the package, it must not
allow air or moisture in or out. If it does, you could
have food odor and taste transfer throughout the
refrigerator and also dry out frozen food.
Packaging recommendations:
• Rigid plastic containers with tight-fitting lids
• Straight-sided canning/freezing jars
• Heavy-duty aluminum foil
• Plastic-coated paper
• Non-permeable plastic wraps
• Specified freezer-grade self-sealing plastic bags
Follow package or container instructions for proper
freezing methods.
Do not use
• Bread wrappers
• Containers without tight lids
• Wax paper or wax-coated freezer wrap
• Thin, semi-permeable wrap
• , CAUTION: Do not keep beverage cans or plastic
food containers in the freezer compartment. They
may break or burst if they freeze.
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