Meat Safety for the Consumer - University of Illinois Extension

Storing Meat

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Packaging or Repackaging Meat

It is safe to freeze meat or poultry directly in its supermarket wrapping, but this type of package is permeable to air ...

Storing Meat in Your Refrigerator

Because meat comes from animals that can carry bacteria which make us sick, storing meat safely to prevent the growth of any bacteria ...

Storing Meat in Your Freezer

The first step in making sure the meat in your freezer is safe and wholesome is selecting only high quality, fresh or processed meat to freeze ...

Holding Meat

The Danger Zone is the temperature range that is ideal for bacterial growth--between 40°F and 140°F ...

Charts for Storing Meat in the Refrigerator

These charts are great references for how to store meat, poultry and seafood in the refrigerator ...