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Food Standards Scotland (FSS) research has revealed high refrigerator temperatures are putting people at increased risk of foodborne illness. Despite the recommended operating temperature being ...

Many people wait for food to cool before refrigerating to protect their appliances, a habit experts warn can allow bacteria ...

A reader recently called to ask what the temperature of her refrigerator and freezer should be. Http://www.fsis.usda.gov is a good, readable source of information about food safety. The following is ...

A Framingham family says their fridge was keeping food warm instead of cold. Tired of tossing stuff out, they emailed Solve It 7. Brandon Gunnoe has the story. “I don’t feel any cold air,” Esi said.

Place a thermometer inside a glass of water, place the glass on the middle shelf of the refrigerator and let it sit for at least 8 hours. Periodically adjust the temperature setting on your ...

For the food in your refrigerator to stay fresh for as long as possible—no ice crystals on the lettuce or bacteria breeding in warm spots—the refrigerator temperature should hover right around 37° F.