Consumers have a responsibility to make sure that they practice safe food habits at home. This is never more important than ever now, in the light of the listeria outbreak that has been haunting South Africa for more than a year now.
So what should you do if you think you have had products in your fridge which may have been be contaminated with listeria?
Remember that Listeria doesn't mind a little cold - it can grow in the fridge (epecially if the temperature is not low enough). So make sure to follow good fridge hygiene to avoid contamination.
It's very important that foods GET into the fridge quickly - take these instances for example:
References
https://www.foodsafety.com.au/resources/articles/food-safety-storage-and-temperatures
https://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm253954.htm
https://www.chilledfood.org/temperature/
http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/what_is_growing_in_your_refrigerator_or_freezer
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