Techniques
Food Safety
Tip
Beginner
1 min

Refrigerate refrigerated groceries promptly and keep them cold during transport

Get refrigerated meats home quickly and keep them as cold as possible in transit (use a cooler if needed).

The video advises refrigerating items that were purchased refrigerated as soon as you get home. It also recommends keeping them cold during the transition from store to home, including using a cooler when traveling.

The short version

  • Refrigerate refrigerated purchases promptly
  • Keep items cold during transport; use a cooler if necessary

Why it works

Keeping foods cold slows bacterial growth and reduces spoilage risk.

Learn next