At high temperatures, food may absorb chemicals from plastic wrap. Turn over large pieces of food. Let cooked food stand for the recommended time before serving. Bacteria grow fastest when food is in the Danger Zone, between 40 F and 140 F. Room temperature is in the Danger Zone. Refrigerate foods quickly.
Cold temperatures keep most harmful bacteria from growing and multiplying.
Pack them together. If takes more than one hour to get home, use a cooler. Check these temperatures occasionally with an appliance thermometer. Cool air needs to circulate to keep food safe. Put them on the shelves in the main part of the refrigerator.