If you have a long trip home after food shopping, place a cooler with ice in your car to transport cold and frozen foods. Do not overfill the refrigerator.
Cold air needs to circulate freely in order to keep foods cold.
Divide leftovers into small, shallow containers to help foods cool quickly. Perishable foods should not be left out of the cooler or refrigerator for longer than 2 hours. When the temperature is above 90 degrees F, food should not be left out longer than 1 hour. As you head outdoors this summer, be prepared to protect your skin from permanent damage. It is definitely not making anyone healthier.