passed off as a bout of the 24 hour flu or just too much activity over the holiday season. I suggest that you provided them with the fact sheets that you can find on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Food Safety Information Society websites. Also, after the meal, suggest that you or them take the turkey off the bones and package in smaller containers. Do it right away! Same with the ham. Divide into smaller sizes and store in the fridge ready for family to take home as leftovers. ow long will cooked meat last in the fridge and then be reheated to be eaten? Cooked meat will keep in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.  It should be reheated thoroughly and consumed within that time. I opened a can of tomato sauce and only needed to use half a can, i put the other half in a tupperware bowl in the fridge, it has been in the fridge for nine days (uncooked) can I still use it? If not, how long can uncooked sauce stay in the fridge Prepared foods such as the tomato sauce can be stored in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Freeze it if you will not use it in that time. You should not use the sauce that has been left for 9 days. What temperature promotes the growth of bacteria? In general, the danger zone as it is called is located between 4 degrees C and 60 degrees C (40