07/06/2026
It's World Food Safety Day 🎉
💡 Did you know?
Perishable foods, such as meat 🥩, poultry, seafood, dairy 🧀, cooked rice 🍚, pasta and prepared salads, should not be left out for long periods.
As a general guide, food that has been out of refrigeration for less than 2 hours can usually be refrigerated or used straight away. If it has been out for 2 to 4 hours, it should be used immediately. After 4 hours, it should be thrown out.
This is known as the 2-hour / 4-hour rule, and it helps reduce the risk of bacteria growing in food kept between 5°C and 60°C.
World Food Safety Day is a great reminder: when in doubt, throw it out.
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