Check the use-by dates on food in shops. The use-by date is the deadline
When shopping, pick up chilled and frozen food last
Store raw foods and cooked foods separately at all times
Perishable foods should be refrigerated as soon as you get home
Don’t overload your fridge
Keep your fridge at 5 oC
Defrost your frozen turkey fully before cooking
When meat is fully cooked it will be piping hot all the way through, the juices will run clear and there will be no pink meat left
To find out how long your turkey will take to cook visit our safefood turkey cooking calculator http://www.safefood.eu/Christmas/turkey.html
Refrigerate all leftovers this Christmas
Only ever reheat leftovers once
Leftovers should be eaten within three days, unless frozen
To freeze leftovers, cool within two hours, cover and freeze
Food should not be put in the freezer when it’s still warm
Keep your freezer at -18 oC
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