Q: I’m not sure if my refrigerator temperature setting is working properly. The foods in it don’t seem all that cold, but I have the dial set at the recommended level. What temperature should a ...

An evaluation of domestic refrigerator temperatures has led to an update of guidance on shelf-life studies. Work by scientists at the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and ...

Is your food going bad more quickly than usual? (Psst! Here’s how long fresh produce should last.) If produce is wilted, cheese is warm and ice cream is coming out of the freezer like soup, your ...

When storing foods in your refrigerator, use foil, plastic bags and wraps, or airtight containers. Clean refrigerators regularly to reduce food odors. Remove spoiled foods immediately so decay cannot ...

If your refrigerator isn’t keeping food at the right temperature, the signs are hard to miss. Milk starts going bad earlier than the expiration date, ice crystals appear in your condiments, and you ...

Storing fruit seems simple enough, but that trip from the grocery bag to the kitchen counter or refrigerator can make all the ...