When in doubt, throw it out… but how do you know when it’s time?

That container hiding in the back of your fridge may still look fine-but when it comes to leftovers, looks don’t always tell the whole story.

Knowing how quickly to refrigerate food, how long to keep it and how to safely reheat it can help protect you and your family from foodborne illness.

Before you take another bite, brush up on these simple tips for safely storing leftovers:

https://web.goodhealthcontent.com/shareContent?src=bcmhospital.com/recipes-and-wellness&uri=article/how-to-safely-store-leftovers

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