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How to Buy Fresh Meat

• Choose wrapped packages without any tears, holes or leaks. There should be little or no liquid in the bottom of the tray.
• Make sure the package is cold and feels firm. Avoid packages that are stacked too high in the meat case because they may not have been kept cold enough.
• Check the sell-by date and use within 2 days.
• Put packages of meat in plastic bags before putting them in your grocery cart so bacteria in the juices don’t contaminate other foods.
• Don’t buy or use meat that has turned gray, has an off odor or feels slimy.
• Refrigerate meat as soon as you get home from shopping. If it will take longer than 30 minutes to get it home, keep it cold in a cooler with ice packs.

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