MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD |
Raw or leftover cooked meat, poultry, fish, or seafood; soy meat substitutes |
Discard |
Thawing meat or poultry |
Discard |
Salads: Meat, tuna, shrimp, chicken, or egg salad |
Discard |
Gravy, stuffing, broth |
Discard |
Lunchmeats, hot dogs, bacon, sausage, dried beef |
Discard |
Pizza – with any topping |
Discard |
Canned hams labeled "Keep Refrigerated" |
Discard |
Canned meats and fish, opened |
Discard |
Casseroles, soups, stews |
Discard |
CHEESE |
Soft Cheeses: blue/bleu, Roquefort, Brie, Camembert, cottage, cream, Edam, Monterey Jack, ricotta, mozzarella, Muenster, Neufchatel, queso blanco, queso fresco |
Discard |
Hard Cheeses: Cheddar, Colby, Swiss, Parmesan, provolone, Romano |
Safe |
Processed Cheeses |
Safe |
Shredded Cheeses |
Discard |
Low-fat Cheeses |
Discard |
Grated Parmesan, Romano, or combination (in can or jar) |
Safe |
DAIRY |
Milk, cream, sour cream, buttermilk, evaporated milk, yogurt, eggnog, soy milk |
Discard |
Butter, margarine |
Safe |
Baby formula, opened |
Discard |
EGGS |
Fresh eggs, hard-cooked in shell, egg dishes, egg products |
Discard |
Custards and puddings, quiche |
Discard |
FRUITS |
Fresh fruits, cut |
Discard |
Fruit juices, opened |
Safe |
Canned fruits, opened |
Safe |
Fresh fruits, coconut, raisins, dried fruits, candied fruits, dates |
Safe |
SAUCES, SPREADS, JAMS |
Opened mayonnaise, tartar sauce, horseradish |
Discard if above 50 °F for over 8 hrs. |
Peanut butter |
Safe |
Jelly, relish, taco sauce, mustard, catsup, olives, pickles |
Safe |
Worcestershire, soy, barbecue, hoisin sauces |
Safe |
Fish sauces, oyster sauce |
Discard |
Opened vinegar-based dressings |
Safe |
Opened creamy-based dressings |
Discard |
Spaghetti sauce, opened jar |
Discard |
BREAD, CAKES, COOKIES, PASTA, GRAINS |
Bread, rolls, cakes, muffins, quick breads, tortillas |
Safe |
Refrigerator biscuits, rolls, cookie dough |
Discard |
Cooked pasta, rice, potatoes |
Discard |
Pasta salads with mayonnaise or vinaigrette |
Discard |
Fresh pasta |
Discard |
Cheesecake |
Discard |
Breakfast foods –waffles, pancakes, bagels |
Safe |
PIES, PASTRY |
Pastries, cream filled |
Discard |
Pies – custard, cheese filled, or chiffon; quiche |
Discard |
Pies, fruit |
Safe |
VEGETABLES |
Fresh mushrooms, herbs, spices |
Safe |
Greens, pre-cut, pre-washed, packaged |
Discard |
Vegetables, raw |
Safe |
Vegetables, cooked; tofu |
Discard |
Vegetable juice, opened |
Discard |
Baked potatoes |
Discard |
Commercial garlic in oil |
Discard |
Potato salad |
Discard |
Casseroles, soups, stews |
Discard |